Thousands gathered in a Bamako central city square, Mali’s capital on Friday to demand that Keita resign over the country’s long-running jihadist conflict, economic woes and perceived government corruption.
But the protest afterwards descended into violence as protesters blocked main thoroughfares, attacked the parliament and stormed the premises of the state broadcaster. One person was killed and 20 people injured.
An official from the prime minister’s office confirmed the death and wounded personnel.
The circumstances under which people were wounded and one person was killed were not immediately clear.
The protest was organised by a new opposition coalition, Led by influential imam Mahmoud Dicko. The protest is the third demonstration in two months significantly escalating pressure on the 75-year-old president.
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