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Mali opposition spurns crisis mediation offer

The political standoff has led to deadly clashes between security forces and protesters. [AFP]

Mali's opposition alliance has rejected a plan proposed by international mediators to defuse tensions, sticking to its demand that President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita must resign.

The rejection was the latest setback in efforts to end Mali's political standoff that has spiralled into violent clashes which have left 11 people dead.

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