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| Renegade Mali soldiers announce takeover | Renegade Mali soldiers announce takeover |
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| Rebel troops have appeared on Malian state TV to announce they have seized control of the country, hours after attacking the presidential palace. | Rebel troops have appeared on Malian state TV to announce they have seized control of the country, hours after attacking the presidential palace. |
| The rebels said that a nationwide curfew was in force and that the constitution had been suspended. | The rebels said that a nationwide curfew was in force and that the constitution had been suspended. |
| The renegade troops had staged a mutiny on Wednesday, trading gunfire with soldiers loyal to the government. | The renegade troops had staged a mutiny on Wednesday, trading gunfire with soldiers loyal to the government. |
| The mutineers say the government is not giving them enough arms to tackle a rebellion by ethnic Tuaregs. | The mutineers say the government is not giving them enough arms to tackle a rebellion by ethnic Tuaregs. |
| On Wednesday the mutineers had taken over the state radio and TV broadcaster in Bamako and took it off air. | On Wednesday the mutineers had taken over the state radio and TV broadcaster in Bamako and took it off air. |
| After several hours of footage of traditional Malian music and dancing, a group of soldiers appeared on screen early on Thursday morning, with a caption identifying them as the "Committee for the Re-establishment of Democracy and the Restoration of the State". | After several hours of footage of traditional Malian music and dancing, a group of soldiers appeared on screen early on Thursday morning, with a caption identifying them as the "Committee for the Re-establishment of Democracy and the Restoration of the State". |
| A spokesperson for the rebels, identified on screen as Lt Amadou Konare, said they had ended the "incompetent regime" of President Amadou Toumani Toure. | A spokesperson for the rebels, identified on screen as Lt Amadou Konare, said they had ended the "incompetent regime" of President Amadou Toumani Toure. |
| Lt Konare condemned the "inability" of the government to "fight terrorism", and said the soldiers would look to hand over to a democratically elected government. | |
| There has not yet been any reaction from President Toure to the announcement. | There has not yet been any reaction from President Toure to the announcement. |
| The BBC's Martin Vogl, in Bamako, said the exact whereabouts of the President Toure were not known. | |
| He said it was not clear whether the mutinous soldiers have the support of all the Malian forces. | |
| Our correspondent said an elite force, known as the Red Berets, could still be loyal to President Toure. | |
| He said Mali has had democratic rule for the last 20 years, during which it has come to be seen as a model which other emerging democracies can look to. | |
| Tuareg unrest | Tuareg unrest |
| The unrest began on Wednesday as the country's defence minister started a tour of military barracks north of the capital. | The unrest began on Wednesday as the country's defence minister started a tour of military barracks north of the capital. |
| Soldiers fired in the air during the inspection, prompting an immediate strengthening of security around the presidential palace. | Soldiers fired in the air during the inspection, prompting an immediate strengthening of security around the presidential palace. |
| Troops are upset with the government's handling of a Tuareg rebellion in the north of the country, and are also reportedly opposed to any potential talks with the rebels. | Troops are upset with the government's handling of a Tuareg rebellion in the north of the country, and are also reportedly opposed to any potential talks with the rebels. |
| There was heavy gunfire in Bamako throughout Wednesday, and armoured vehicles had moved in to protect the presidential palace. Gunshots reportedly continued to ring out overnight. | There was heavy gunfire in Bamako throughout Wednesday, and armoured vehicles had moved in to protect the presidential palace. Gunshots reportedly continued to ring out overnight. |
| A member of the presidential guard described the fighting to AFP news agency. | A member of the presidential guard described the fighting to AFP news agency. |
| "We are in control of the presidential palace. People are shooting towards us and we are returning fire," he said. | "We are in control of the presidential palace. People are shooting towards us and we are returning fire," he said. |
| The BBC's West Africa correspondent Thomas Fessy says it is unclear whether President Amadou Toumani Toure was inside the palace at the time. | The BBC's West Africa correspondent Thomas Fessy says it is unclear whether President Amadou Toumani Toure was inside the palace at the time. |
| In the northern town of Gao, young recruits were said to have begun rioting at a military base, according to the Associated Press. | In the northern town of Gao, young recruits were said to have begun rioting at a military base, according to the Associated Press. |
| Both the US and France have urged the soldiers and government to resolve their dispute through peaceful means. | Both the US and France have urged the soldiers and government to resolve their dispute through peaceful means. |
| The Tuaregs have forced the army out of several northern towns in recent months. | The Tuaregs have forced the army out of several northern towns in recent months. |
| 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 was due to take place in the country in just under a month. | A presidential election was due to take place in the country in just under a month. |
| The government had so far refused to postpone the poll, despite the unrest involving Tuareg-led rebels. | The government had so far refused to postpone the poll, despite the unrest involving Tuareg-led rebels. |
| Are you in Mali? Have you been affected by the events in Bamako? Please get in touch using the form below. | Are you in Mali? Have you been affected by the events in Bamako? Please get in touch using the form below. |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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