African summit seeks to ease Mali crisis

BAMAKO – West African leaders gathered in Bamako on Thursday in a fresh push to end an escalating political crisis in the fragile state of Mali.

The June 5 Movement, named after the date when the protests began, has tapped into deep anger over Keita's perceived failure to tackle the dire economy, corruption and the eight-year jihadist revolt. The West African leaders will weigh on proposed solutions that have been crafted in behind-the-scenes talks between the president and opposition this week.Keita, who came to power in 2013, has come under increasing pressure to end Mali's long-running jihadist conflict.

Tensions then ratched up into a crisis on 10 July when an anti-Keita rally organised by the June 5 Movement turned violent.

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