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President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane lead an interim government that was installed under the threat of regional sanctions following a putsch in August, and the detentions on Monday raised fears of a second coup. (Photo by Julien Mattia/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
BAH NDAW

Malian army detains leaders, triggering condemnation, coup fears

Malian officers upset with a government reshuffle have detained the president and prime minister at an army camp outside the capital

  • Serge Daniel
  • Kassim Traore
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