Bordered by Sierra Leone, Liberia and Cote d'lvoire, Guinea has been more stable in recent years than its neighbours, which-until now-have been disintegrating under the hammer of civil wars, coups and economic crises. But many Guineans now fear the reverse. As Sierra Leone and Liberia grope towards a semblance of order and democracy, Guinea is wobbling. The International Crisis Group, a think-tank, says that it "risks becoming West Africa's next failed state". That would be disastrous for Guinea-and may stymie its neighbours' faltering progress too.
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