At press time, although Guinea has been relatively calm since the interim government declared a state of emergency on Nov. 18 to deter violence and protests following the disputed Nov. 7 presidential election, large crowds of demonstrators have continued to block major intersections throughout the capital, pelting passing vehicles with rocks. Also, an upsurge in property crime resulted in the issuance of a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.