Opponents of the draft text meanwhile filled the 3,000 seats at the Culture Palace in Bamako on Friday before a power cut forced them to join a crowd that had gathered outdoors.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23596534.sceptics-may-right-african-peace-mission-kyiv-moscow/?ref=rss

Protesters hold a banner reading "Thank you Wagner," during a demonstration to celebrate France's announcement to withdraw French troops from Mali, in Bamako, on Feb. 19, 2022.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/05/17/russia-wagner-prigozhin-africa-war-security-terrorism/

This includes the capital, Bamako, which has seen attacks on an increasingly regular basis after years of relative insulation.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202303080018.html

Troopers stand guard in entrance of the Radisson Blu resort previous to the go to of Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in Bamako, Mali, Nov. 21, 2015.

Source: https://www.mccourier.com/here-are-the-top-19-countries-that-arent-safe-for-us-citizens-to-travel-to-according-to-the-us-state-department/