People in Djenne, Mali. Editorial credit: Quick Shot / Shutterstock.com

Mali

Though constitutional rule was restored and a peace agreement signed after a 2012 military coup, insecurity and political tensions have persisted in Mali in the years that followed, culminating in two military coups in 2020 and 2021.

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Freedom in the World — Mali Country Report

Mali is rated Not Free in Freedom in the World 2024, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.