Mali After the Coup

via The Atlantic: http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/09/mali-after-the-coup/100371/

Mali, a West African nation of 15 million people, is facing serious hardship following a March coup d’etat that has since collapsed. Islamist militant groups have filled the void, forming an extremist mini-state in northern Mali, resulting in sanctions imposed by other African nations.