Mali: Is There a Route Back to Democratic Stability?

analysis

The 21-22 March overnight putsch in Mali's capital Bamako forced President Amadou Toumani Touré to flee his official residence and seek refuge with loyalist troops. Several ministers and leading political figures were arrested. At least four citizens have died, and soldiers have looted shops and petrol stations.

The immediate human and material casualties are just the first consequence of this violent explosion of anger by soldiers from the country's main military base at Kati. The uprising has paralysed the political functioning of the Malian state and shattered Mali's largely justified image as a consensual and tolerant democracy.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.