Tag: Postcolonial_State
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AZAWAD vs MALI – COLONIAL HISTORY REDREW BORDERS
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Before the French arrived, the region had no single name. The Saharan zone was the territory of large Tuareg confederations (like the Iwillimidan and Kel Adagh) and other communities (Maures, Songhai, Fulani) occupying distinct spaces.
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In Mali, the hegemonic temptation and the denial of violence against nomads threaten national integrity.
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For three years, a deep divide has run through Mali: can one defend the country while refusing to acknowledge the violence committed against some of its communities?