Mali’s President Resigns After Protests Spark Soldiers’ Revolt
- Soldiers say they are committed to restoring democracy
- Military overthrow follows weeks of anti-government protests
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Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita resigned after being detained by a military junta, prompting immediate international criticism despite the group’s pledge to shepherd a democratic transition.
The coup capped weeks of protests demanding that he step down. Keita, 75, has faced opposition criticism for alleged corruption and nepotism within his administration, and the mishandling of an escalating Islamist insurgency in the West African nation.