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Mali coup: Thousands take to Bamako streets to celebrate
Many Malians have welcomed the military takeover.
Thousands have taken to the streets of Mali's capital to celebrate the coup against Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta.
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(Photo: A man cheers during a protest to support the Malian army. Credit: Getty Images)
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