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Mali is quickly turning very ugly: Separatists, Islamists seize Timbuktu

Frik Els | April 02, 2012 | 9:29 pm Precious Metals Africa Europe Gold 

A "lightning 72-hour advance" by Tuareg separatists over the weekend gave them control over key towns including the ancient city of Timbuktu in the north of the country. The rebels aided by Islamists ransacked bars, banned Western-style dress and music...

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