Bamako siege: Islamists block entry to Mali's capital city
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'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital Mali's capital city Bamako - a major West African hub and home to more than three million people - is under a partial blockade by Islamist militants, days after the…
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What happened
'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital Mali's capital city Bamako - a major West African hub and home to more than three million people - is under a partial blockade by Islamist militants, days after the…
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