Malian military junta leader Amadou Sanogo (C) waves as he arrives at the airport in Bamako, Mali’s capital, on March 29, 2012. A bid by west African leaders to seek a return to democratic rule in Mali fell apart on March 29 when the team turned back mid-air after a pro-coup demonstration in Bamako airport.
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