CONAKRY, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Guinean President Lansana Conte declared martial law in the West African country on Monday to curb a wave of violent protests lead by unions opposed to his 23-year rule.

"Given the situation ... the destruction and the losses in terms of human life, I have decided to decree martial law in the whole of the national territory," he said on state radio.

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