source: AMAP; Studio Tamani; Maliweb; Nord Sud Journal; Essor; RFI
actor1: Rioters (Mali)
actor2: Police Forces of Mali (2013-2020)
location: Bamako
notes: On 5 June 2020, tens of thousands of people, led by influential religious leaders and opposition parties (forming the M5-RFP: Movement of June 5 - Rally of Patriotic Forces), demonstrated at the independence square in Bamako (Bamako, Bamako) against bad governance and demand that the president resign. A crowd was then led by opposition leaders towards the presidential residence in Sebenikoro. Demonstrators clashed with police and military who fired teargas, leaving at least 19 people wounded, including 15 security force members. 11 security force vehicles were set ablaze. [size=tens of thousands]