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Mali Coup Plotters Slapped With Sanctions
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- Published on Tuesday, 08 September 2020 09:15
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THE United Nations' Security Council has frozen of assets and imposed a travel ban on persons and entities responsible for the constitutional crisis in Mali.
This follows the coup that occurred in Kati on August 18 when President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta and Prime Minister Boubou Cissé were arrested.
Keïta has since announced his resignation.
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Ivory Coast opposition says 3rd term for Ouattara would destabilise country
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- Published on Monday, 10 August 2020 10:43
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Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara’s decision to run for a third term in office violates the constitution and will destabilise a country still recovering from civil war, his opponents said on Friday.
Mali junta frees ousted president Keita ahead of regional summit
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- Published on Friday, 28 August 2020 10:44
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Coup leaders in Mali have released President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and he has returned home, his representative said on Thursday, a potential sign of good faith a day ahead of a regional summit on the country’s political future.
Mali opposition rejects president's concessions aimed at ending impasse
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- Published on Monday, 13 July 2020 11:34
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Mali’s opposition on Sunday rejected concessions by President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita aimed at resolving an escalating political crisis that has sparked deadly protests, saying it would be satisfied only if he resigns.