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- Amnesty International - Mali - refugees


Mali: a country torn apart by violence

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Mali is in crisis - that's the conclusion of the latest report from Amnesty International. Since the military coup on March 22nd, the country has seen the worst abuses of human rights in 50 years, with civilians exposed to growing violence and food shortages.

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