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Protesters storm Malian presidential palace - Bamako

Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
01/16
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Thousands of supporters of junta leader Capt. Amadou Sanogo demonstrated in the capital, Bamako. The protesters shouted slogans including "Down with ECOWAS" and "Down with Dioncounda.".
Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
02/16
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The demonstrators broke into the palace, but soon left because they could not find the interim president. They then went to search at an adjoining administrative building which they did not manage to enter.
Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
03/16
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Thousands of supporters of junta leader Capt. Amadou Sanogo demonstrated in the capital, Bamako. The protesters shouted slogans including "Down with ECOWAS" and "Down with Dioncounda.".
Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
04/16
Caption
Thousands of supporters of junta leader Capt. Amadou Sanogo demonstrated in the capital, Bamako. The protesters shouted slogans including "Down with ECOWAS" and "Down with Dioncounda.".
Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
05/16
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The demonstrators broke into the palace, but soon left because they could not find the interim president. They then went to search at an adjoining administrative building which they did not manage to enter.
Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
06/16
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Thousands of supporters of junta leader Capt. Amadou Sanogo demonstrated in the capital, Bamako. The protesters shouted slogans including "Down with ECOWAS" and "Down with Dioncounda.".
Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
07/16
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The demonstrators broke into the palace, but soon left because they could not find the interim president. They then went to search at an adjoining administrative building which they did not manage to enter.
Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
08/16
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The demonstrators broke into the palace, but soon left because they could not find the interim president. They then went to search at an adjoining administrative building which they did not manage to enter. A Mali flag is waved.
Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
09/16
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Hundreds of protesters entered Mali's presidential palace unopposed and said they would remain there until interim civilian president Dioncounda Traore resigned.
Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
10/16
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Hundreds of protesters entered Mali's presidential palace unopposed and said they would remain there until interim civilian president Dioncounda Traore resigned.
Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
11/16
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Hundreds of protesters entered Mali's presidential palace unopposed and said they would remain there until interim civilian president Dioncounda Traore resigned.
Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
12/16
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Hundreds of protesters entered Mali's presidential palace unopposed and said they would remain there until interim civilian president Dioncounda Traore resigned.
Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
13/16
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Hundreds of protesters entered Mali's presidential palace unopposed and said they would remain there until interim civilian president Dioncounda Traore resigned.
Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
14/16
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Hundreds of protesters entered Mali's presidential palace unopposed and said they would remain there until interim civilian president Dioncounda Traore resigned.
Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
15/16
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Hundreds of protesters entered Mali's presidential palace unopposed and said they would remain there until interim civilian president Dioncounda Traore resigned.
Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
16/16
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Hundreds of protesters entered Mali's presidential palace unopposed and said they would remain there until interim civilian president Dioncounda Traore resigned.
  • Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
  • Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
  • Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
  • Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
  • Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
  • Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
  • Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
  • Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
  • Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
  • Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
  • Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
  • Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
  • Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
  • Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
  • Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako
  • Protesters storm Malian presidential palace  Bamako

The leader of Mali's military coup has agreed to allow the interim president to remain in office in exchange for receiving a lifetime salary and other benefits provided to former heads of state.

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