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Guineans pray over his remains inside this coffin at mosque in the central area of Conakry. He was 23 years old when he was killed. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict034.jpg Diallo's Final Resting Place LELOUMA, GUINEA 02-16-1999 - Amadou Diallo, who was killed on February 4th 1999 in Bronx, NY when 4 undercover police officers opened fire on Mr.Diallo when he reached for his wallet. He was buried here in this town, near Labe, Conakry, February 16th. He was 23 years old. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict036.jpg Saying Goodbye to Amadou Diallo LELOUMA, GUINEA 02-16-1999 - Amadou Diallo, who was killed on February 4th 1999 in Bronx, NY when 4 undercover police officers opened fire on Mr.Diallo when he reached for his wallet. He was buried here in this town, near Labe, Conakry, February 16th. He was 23 years old. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/bus_and_men_Transkei_1989.jpg Bus Depot BUTTERWORTH, RSA December 1989 - Mostly men waiting to board a bus in this town, where Nelson Mandela was born. This is the Transkei region.