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Refugees from Mali’s North, Delighted by Military Success, Unsure About Future

Conflict & Justice

As the militants melt away from cities and towns in northern Mali, there have been scenes of jubilation. People who have experienced life under the rule of Islamist fighters say it has been a harsh, violent existence.

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