**Thousands of people have gathered at a mosque in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, to identify those killed in Monday’s opposition protest.**The security forces struggled to cope with the large crowd, witnesses say.
The bodies were brought to the mosque from a hospital morgue so people could pray for them.
The military authorities in Guinea say 57 people were killed in the violence, but human rights groups say at least 157 people died.
The demonstrators were protesting against reports that the military leader, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, is planning to stand in presidential elections next year.
After seizing power in December 2008, he pledged not to contest elections.
On Thursday, Capt Camara expressed fears for his own safety, days after the killing by the army of dozens of people protesting against his rule.
Speaking to Radio France Internationale he described himself as a “hostage” - both to the people and to the “unstructured” army.
He said that if he announced he was not standing for election, another military officer would take over the country.
‘Days of mourning’
Soldiers used live rounds against huge crowds of protesters on Monday.
Eyewitnesses have told human rights groups of soldiers raping women in the streets during the crackdown.
CAPT MOUSSA DADIS CAMARA
- Seized power in December 2008 as a little known army captain
- Promised democracy, but now shows signs of holding onto power
- Increasingly erratic behaviour and public humiliation of officials
Guinea’s erratic military ruler
Guinea under Camara: Story so far
Eyewitness: ‘Bodies were falling’
The junta says far fewer people died, and claims most of them were trampled to death.
Capt Camara, whose leadership has been described as erratic since he seized power in a bloodless coup last year, called for a UN team to investigate the deaths.
He claimed that the protesters - who included members of the army - had been trying to overthrow him.
He also urged opposition activists to join a government of national unity.
But leaders of the main opposition blocs have rejected his offer.
Sidya Toure, of the Union of Republic Forces, told the BBC: "This does not interest me in the slightest. We have days of mourning here. Our population is very shocked.
“The first thing for us is to know who has given the order to kill people here, who is responsible for that.”
There has been widespread condemnation of the violence, with the head of the West African Regional grouping, Ecowas, telling the BBC that what happened was “unacceptable” and could not be left unpunished.
On Wednesday, France announced it had suspended military co-operation with its former colony and said it was considering freezing aid to the country.
But analysts say international bodies have little leverage as Guinea is a resource-rich, wealthy nation enjoying heavy investment from foreign mining firms.