The United States on Tuesday issued a travel alert to citizens traveling or living in Guinea, as the upcoming legislative elections scheduled for June 30, 2013 could result in violent eruptions. "Opposition political parties have objected to the date set for the elections as well as other concerns," the State Department said in a statement, warning that the opposition has led demonstrations in recent months that turned violent and resulted in fatalities. "U.S. citizens in Guinea are strongly urged to avoid voter polling places, demonstrations, political rallies, or large crowds of any kind during the election period," the statement said. "Gatherings intended to be peaceful can turn violent with little or no warning," the State Department statement added.
