#Mali π²π± BREAKING: a mutiny is under way in the #Kati military camp outside #Bamako. This camp was where the 2012 coup was launched, leading some to fear another coup might be happening today af.reuters.com/article/africaβ¦
#Mali π²π±: footage reported to be from #Bamako today. Soldiers can be seen speeding down the road, cheered on by civilians. For weeks mass protests have been taking place against president #Keita
#Mali π²π±: another video from #Bamako showing military vehicles driving through the streets of the capital
#Mali π²π±: the 2020 coup is a fact
https://twitter.com/AFPAfrica/status/1295768057223294977?s=20
#Mali π²π±: celebrations erupt in #Bamako following the news that President #Keita and PM CissΓ© have been arrested by the military.
Very embarrassing scenes for the government, if there even is any at this point
Very embarrassing scenes for the government, if there even is any at this point
#Mali π²π±: soldiers are welcomed as liberators as they drive through the streets of #Bamako. The capital witnessed mass protests against president #Keita these past weeks.
This coup just put the international community in a very tough position
This coup just put the international community in a very tough position
#Mali π²π±: jubilant protesters greeting coup soldiers.
Really says something about the popularity of the #Keita presidency
Really says something about the popularity of the #Keita presidency
#Mali π²π±: protesters have broken into the villa of karim #Keita (son of the president) and are having a pool party in the backyard
#Mali π²π± BREAKING: President Ibrahim Boubacar #Keitar (#IBK) has just appeared on state-tv to announce his resignation and the dissolution of the National Assembly.
The 2020 coup is complete.
The 2020 coup is complete.
*Keita (goddamn autocorrect)
#Mali π²π±: the 2020 coup didn't come out of nowhere, it was preceded by controversial elections, mass protests, and the National Assembly going up into flames.
Check out this timeline of events in the country from late March to yesterday aje.io/ws34k
Check out this timeline of events in the country from late March to yesterday aje.io/ws34k
#Mali π²π±: as #ECOWAS leaders meet in order to discuss steps to isolate the Malian junta the country's political opposition rushes to its side to demonstrate the coup had (some) popular support af.reuters.com/article/topNewβ¦
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