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Hollande's victory: The tortoise who beat the hare
07/05/2012 - FRENCH ELECTIONS 2012

Hollande's victory: The tortoise who beat the hare

If Nicolas Sarkozy is the hyperactive hare in the Aesop legend, France’s incoming president, François Hollande, is the proverbial tortoise. History has shown that slow and steady wins the race.
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Why French politicians avoid Tariq Ramadan's 'vote'
27/04/2012 - FRENCH ELECTIONS 2012

Why French politicians avoid Tariq Ramadan's 'vote'

Despite repeated denials, French incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy insists that controversial scholar Tariq Ramadan supports his Socialist rival, François Hollande, in the 2012 presidential poll. So why are French candidates keen to avoid Ramadan’s support?
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Taylor's Liberian victims still without justice
27/04/2012 - INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE

Taylor's Liberian victims still without justice

A UN-backed international human rights court on Thursday convicted former Liberian president Charles Taylor of war crimes in Sierra Leone. But in his native Liberia, justice has not yet been served.
Crisis-hit Mali swears in transitional president
13/04/2012 - MALI

Crisis-hit Mali swears in transitional president

Marking an end to a brief period of military rule, parliamentary speaker Dioncounda Traoré was sworn in as Mali's interim president on Thursday. He faces a number of challenges in steering the country toward reunification.
Crisis-hit Mali swears in transitional president
12/04/2012 - MALI

Crisis-hit Mali swears in transitional president

Marking an end to a brief period of military rule, parliamentary speaker Dioncounda Traoré was sworn in as Mali's interim president on Thursday. He faces a number of challenges in steering the country toward reunification.
Fearing a backlash, Tuareg community flees Bamako
11/04/2012 - MALI

Fearing a backlash, Tuareg community flees Bamako

The latest Tuareg rebellion and the declaration of independence of northern Mali by a Tuareg rebel group has increased the anxieties of Bamako's Tuareg community, prompting many of them to flee the country.
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Crisis-weary Malians brace for another regime change
10/04/2012 - SPECIAL REPORT - MALI

Crisis-weary Malians brace for another regime change

Intense negotiations at two Bamako institutions have yielded a settlement in recent days to Mali's political crisis. But do Malians believe their incoming interim president, Dioncounda Traoré, can put their country back on track?
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Northern Malians appeal for humanitarian corridor
09/04/2012 - SPECIAL REPORT - MALI

Northern Malians appeal for humanitarian corridor

While Mali has been limping back to civilian control following the March 22 coup, the humanitarian situation in the rebel-controlled north has been deteriorating, sparking urgent appeals for help by displaced civilians.
Malian rappers seek harmony through hip-hop
08/04/2012 - MALI

Malian rappers seek harmony through hip-hop

Following Mali's political crisis, a collective of musicians that includes the country's leading hip-hop group are rapping for a return to full democracy. FRANCE 24's special correspondent reports.
Malians denounce northern claims of 'independence'
07/04/2012 - MALI

Malians denounce northern claims of 'independence'

In the capital of Bamako, Malians dismayed by a Tuareg rebel group's declaration of independence for the country's northern region are ready to fight for unity in their divided West African nation. FRANCE 24's special correspondent reports.
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