Tag: Colonialism
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A CLEAR RESPONSE TO FALSE LIES
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Quote from Khmidoune Ag Toumast, Response to the lies of the propagandists of the criminal Malian regime. First: before talking about “terrorism” and “illegitimate relations,” it would be more honest to talk about Mali’s state terrorism against the people of Azawad.
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COLONIALISM: HOW WOULD YOU REACT IF YOUR LAND WAS DIVIDED INTO FIVE STATES?
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To the International community: How would you react if your ancestral land was divided into five states?
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GENERAL LOCATION OF AZAWAD
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Azawad has never been “Mali.” Historically, it was the land of the Tuareg, Arabs, and Amazighs and belonged to large empires. It was French colonialism that forcibly annexed it to “Mali” in 1960, without a referendum or the consent of the people of Azawad.
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AZAWAD IS NOT A POLITICAL INVENTION
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Some claim that “Azawad” is a recent political invention dating back to the 1990s. This is a false and deliberately reductive interpretation of history. The truth is simple: The term Azawad is much older than the modern states of West Africa. Azawad existed long before 1990, even before French colonization.…
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BREAKING THE SILENCE: Tuareg Marginalization & Ethnic Targeting in Burkina Faso
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I am deeply concerned about the ongoing marginalization and ethnic targeting of the Tuareg population in Burkina Faso—especially under the current coup-led government. These actions are fueling insecurity and deepening fractures in an already volatile region.