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Mali: Military junta free ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta
Securing his release had been a key demand of the regional body, Ecowas
He was arrested during the military takeover in the country and hours later announced his resignation as president.
(Image: President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, Credit: Getty Images)
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