source: Essor; Studio Tamani; AFP; Maliweb; Mali Jet; Sahelien; aBamako
actor1: Rioters (Mali)
actor2: Police Forces of Mali (2013-2020)
location: Sikasso
notes: On 7 May 2020, police forces fired live rounds as they dispersed a large number of demonstrators barricading main routes in Sikasso. Several demonstrators were wounded severely, with one demonstrator later succumbing to his wounds. The demonstrations were in response to the contested election results. [size=large]