Mali leader Traoreis flown to France

Mali’s interim leader Dioncounda Traore was flown to France yesterday for medical checks after he was attacked by protesters earlier this week.

A tug-of-war for leadership in coup-stricken Mali has emerged between supporters of the ruling junta and those backing Traore, who has been guiding a transition back to democracy since April.

Traore suffered facial injuries when hundreds of protesters broke into the presidential palace on Monday.

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