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| Mali soldiers mutiny in Bamako after army protest | |
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| Heavy gunfire has taken place in the centre of Mali's capital after armoured vehicles sealed off the presidential palace. | Heavy gunfire has taken place in the centre of Mali's capital after armoured vehicles sealed off the presidential palace. |
| The BBC's Alou Diawara, in Bamako, says state TV is off air and troops are in and around the station's headquarters. | The BBC's Alou Diawara, in Bamako, says state TV is off air and troops are in and around the station's headquarters. |
| It follows growing discontent among government troops as the Malian army struggles to contain advancing Tuareg rebels in the north of the country. | It follows growing discontent among government troops as the Malian army struggles to contain advancing Tuareg rebels in the north of the country. |
| Earlier, soldiers were protesting about the lack of arms in their campaign. | Earlier, soldiers were protesting about the lack of arms in their campaign. |
| AFP news agency has reported that troops have stormed the headquarters of the state broadcasting company. | AFP news agency has reported that troops have stormed the headquarters of the state broadcasting company. |
| Earlier in the day, soldiers fired in the air as the country's defence minister started a tour of military barracks, just north of the capital Bamako. | Earlier in the day, soldiers fired in the air as the country's defence minister started a tour of military barracks, just north of the capital Bamako. |
| The protest prompted an immediate strengthening of security around the presidential palace, with armoured vehicles sealing off the building. | The protest prompted an immediate strengthening of security around the presidential palace, with armoured vehicles sealing off the building. |
| Troops are also reportedly opposed to any potential talks with the rebels. | Troops are also reportedly opposed to any potential talks with the rebels. |
| Earlier this week Ecowas, the West African regional organisation, urged its member states to support Mali with military equipment and logistics. | Earlier this week Ecowas, the West African regional organisation, urged its member states to support Mali with military equipment and logistics. |
| A presidential election is due to take place in the country in just under a month. | A presidential election is due to take place in the country in just under a month. |
| The government has so far refused to postpone the poll, despite the current unrest involving Tuareg-led rebels. | The government has so far refused to postpone the poll, despite the current unrest involving Tuareg-led rebels. |