Africa - Voice of America: Mali Military Government Agrees to Extend Civilian Presidency

Africa - Voice of America africa

Mali Military Government Agrees to Extend Civilian Presidency May 21st 2012, 11:00 BAMAKO - Mali appears to have averted a political impasse on Sunday when the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, released a statement confirming the signing of an accord with coup leaders, who agreed to the extension of the interim civilian president's mandate until elections can be held.  The soldiers who toppled Mali's elected leader on March 22 have agreed that interim president Diouncounda Traore will remain in place to lead the transition to civilian rule and organize ... Media files: 57D09301-E590-49B4-80B3-2F2E58AF86E4_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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