Bloc puts peacekeepers on standby following Mali coup

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

BAMAKO, Mali -- The body representing nations in western Africa has suspended Mali and has put a peacekeeping force on standby in the most direct threat yet to the junta that seized control of the nation in a coup last week.

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