Protesters occupy Mali's presidential palace in the capital Bamako, May 21. Mali’s interim president, Dioncounda Traore, has been taken to the hospital, unconscious, after mobs of protesters broke into the presidential palace Monday. Adama Diarra/Reuters
Mali's Interim President Beaten Unconscious By Mob -- The Telegraph
Protesters burst into the office of Mali's interim president and beat him unconscious last night, as angry demonstrations threatened the country's fragile transition back to democracy.
A mob stormed government buildings and attacked Dioncounda Traoré, 70, in protest at a deal designed to move Mali on from the military coup which overthrew the government in March.
Soldiers loyal to the coup leaders are believed to have ushered the mob into the offices and guided them to the attack on Mr Traoré, an elderly politician appointed caretaker president under the terms of the deal.
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More News On The Unrest In Mali
Mali Interim President Attacked, Taken to Hospital -- Voice of America
Mob assaults Mali's president, calling peace deal into question -- Christian Science Monitor
Mali Mob Assaults President After Pact -- New York Times
Mali protesters storm palace, beat interim president -- CNN
Mali president beaten during palace occupation -- Reuters
Mali leader attacked as anger erupts over transition deal -- AFP
Mali's interim president attacked by angry mob -- Deutsche Welle
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