Mali's military rulers under intense pressure

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Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga and Parliament Chairman Malick Diaw attend the state funeral of Defence Minister Sadio Camara, who was killed when four suicide car bombers rammed his residence, in Bamako, Mali, April 30, 2026.Credit: Mali Presidency via Facebook /REUTERS)