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Melissa Chemam with RFI

Malian political parties postpone banned protest but vow to fight on

Pro-democracy youth leader Cheick Oumar Diarra with supporters during a protest organised by a broad coalition of political parties fearing dissolution by Mali's military authorities in Bamako, on 3 May 2025. © AFP

Around 100 political parties in Mali have rejected the military junta’s suspension of all political activity and vowed to reschedule a banned protest. The move comes amid growing anger over plans to extend the junta leader’s rule by five years and dissolve all parties.

Malian authorities this week announced that all political parties and political organisations were suspended until further notice. They said the move was needed to preserve public order.

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