New York Times: Mali’s President and Prime Minister Arrested in Military Coup
The action came amid a growing protest movement in the West African nation over charges that President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta stole a recent Parliamentary election.
DAKAR, Senegal — Mali’s military staged a coup and arrested the country’s president on Tuesday, after weeks of unrest that convulsed the West African nation, diplomats said.
President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta and his prime minister, Boubou Cissé, were arrested along with other government officials, according to Moussa Faki, chairman of the African Union Commission, who called for them to be freed immediately.
The turmoil came amid a growing protest movement driven by charges that President Keïta had stolen a parliamentary election in March and installed his own candidates. Demonstrators have also been angered by the government’s failure to address corruption and the violence by Islamist insurgents and other armed groups that has plagued the country for eight years.
The streets of Bamako, the capital, exploded with jubilation and gunfire. At Independence Square in the middle of town, hundreds of people gathered in what appeared to be a spontaneous demonstration, pumping their fists, blowing vuvuzelas and cheering the soldiers who drove past, firing their weapons.
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More News On Today's Coup In Mali
Mali president, PM held by mutinying soldiers: Live updates -- Al Jazeera
Mutinying soldiers detain Mali president and PM, worsening crisis -- Reuters
Mutinying soldiers detain Mali's President Keita, Prime Minister Cisse -- France 24
Soldiers seize Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta -- BBC
Mali's PM and president held in 'attempted coup' -- The Guardian
Mali president, prime minister detained by mutinous soldiers -- DW
Mali crisis deepens as president, PM detained by mutinous troops -- Al Jazeera
Mali protest movement says detention of president 'not a military coup' -- Reuters
Mali rebels demand president leave country -- TASS
Mali Mutiny Leaders Say President, Prime Minister Arrested -- Sputnik
U.N. chief calls for immediate release of Mali president, others -- Reuters
African Union, UN condemn arrest of Mali's Keita, demand release -- Al Jazeera
What is Known About the Military Base Where Mali Mutiny Originated -- Sputnik
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Mali's under-fire president -- AFP
Mali crisis: From disputed election to president's detention -- Al Jazeera
Explainer: What has caused Mali's political unrest? -- Al Jazeera
The Three Coups That Shaped Mali's History -- Sputnik
