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Trouble in Mali
Trouble in Mali
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Mali says 20 rebels killed, thousands flee
Thousands flee across Mali and beyond
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News: Thousands flee Mali for Niger after clashes in north – ICRC
There are fears a further influx could compound difficulties in a region of Niger already badly affected by food shortages
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