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Thousands of Protesters in Mali Demand President’s Ouster

HeadlineAug 12, 2020

In Mali, thousands of protesters flooded the capital Bamako Tuesday, demanding the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta amid a financial crisis, widespread corruption, and mounting violence from separatist groups. The protests were the biggest since July 10, when the police opened fire on anti-government protesters, killing at least 11 people and wounding scores of others.

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