Mali protests: Bamako residents rally against potential ban on political parties
Hundreds of Malians took to the streets of Bamako on May 3rd to protest against what they see as an impending crackdown on political parties by the military authorities. This rare demonstration unfolded amid growing fears of an authoritarian shift under the leadership of interim President Assimi Goïta.

Chanting slogans like “Long live democracy, down with dictatorship!
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