source: Pinal (Mali); Studio Tamani; Mali Actu
actor1: Protesters (Mali)
actor2: Police Forces of Mali (2020-2021)
location: Markala
notes: On 3 May 2021, a large number of people demonstrated in the town of Markala (Segou, Segou). The demonstrators denounced the territorial redistribution in which the town would be connected to Dioro. Residents barricaded the two main bridges in the town. Police forces fired tear gas and shot and wounded two demonstrators. [size=large]