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Mali: Opposition group rejects transition deal
Opposition coalition group M5-RFP rejects transition deal calling it a 'power grab'
On Saturday, the country's military leadership agreed to establish an 18-month interim government until an election could take place.
But the M5-RFP group, which took part in the negotiations, said the resulting document was an attempt by military leaders to "grab and confiscate power".
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(Image: A delegation from the M5-RFP opposition movement. Credit: Getty Images)
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