Thousands of people have rallied in Mali against the former colonial power, France.
They celebrated the expulsion of the French ambassador.
The demonstration happened on the same day the European Union unveiled a series of sanctions against the country’s military leaders.
Al Jazeera’s @Alexi O’Brien reports.
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Congratulation Mali!
Good for them! France doesn’t seem to have any insight in their colonialism or neocolonialism.
The problem is that NOW, the EU, French and the so called “international community” (aka USA) will do everything in their power to ensure that Mali fails Financially and Economically.
They will NOT support the desire of the people of Mali.
Congratulations Mali!!
👏👏👏👏 Bravo❗
Unite and expel all foreign troops❗
They hate the French but still speak French 😀😀😀
The official language has been already replaced. French language will disappear progressively. It takes time.
The whole horn of Africa should get rid of the colonial pigs and leave this insulting “French common wealth”
But jumping out of the French front lab and into the Russian fryer is simply suicidal!!
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Beautiful just Beautiful claim your country and never let another foreigner take advantage of your people or land Love and Support from Somalia 🇲🇱 🇸🇴
This is just the beginning. This is a new African and new generation that are prepared to free themselves from OPPRESSION
@Bahillo Sleepinggiant ☝️
Le sang Des Africains verse par la France commence a tourner contre elle.Rwanda,cote D’Ivoire etc…
When ww3 coming, you will free from macharoni
Assimi goïta 🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🙏🙏
Africa wake up, it’s our time ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
Them euros don’t get it. No one what’s to be a colony.
Finally freedom for Mali.
Malí don’t have any deals whit mercenaries… But Russian 🇷🇺 gouvernement yes 👍🏿!!!
Bye bye to France.
Down with evil!! Next change the national language and revert to full African sovereignty
The Mali insha’allah ☝️☝️☝️🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱🤝🤝🤝🇲🇷🇬🇳🇧🇫🇬🇼🇹🇬🇨🇮🇳🇪 Goita et choguel the liberator.
Now the 13 others African colonies by these devil french should follow Mali ! Africa rise up ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽
Expel all the Mali football players from French league. That’s fair and square.
As a horn of African I hear a tear of joy in my eyes watching these western white supremacy colonizers chased out of some part of Africa!! But the people should be very vigilant because these parasites will not go away nor will they rest until they invade again using noble slogans, false promises, deception, lies, subversion, mercenaries both from within and without
Lol just wait for few months sooner later you will se people getting sick of the current government due to their curruption,dictatorial rule and economic problems. Then we will see the same military and wagner group open firing on the protesters. I hope then also you can shed a tear or two.
@Forkrust are you saying the western white supremacy will undermine ruined the Mali economy like they did to Zimbabwe, Venezuela and many many other nations who refused to be enslaved?
@Sareeye Ma Nusqaame They don’t need to it will auto gear itslef to that position just like Zimbabwe,Venezuela. Thats the problem with African countries they exit enslavement just to be enslaved by their own people. I’d say the main reason is because how they exit these kind of problems. Its always a more ruthless warlord who takes charge in the situation. In this case its a war lord and backed by Russia thats two times the trouble.
It’s time for the people of Mali inside and outside the country to stand in unison even if the western media try to break you, dismantle you, accuse you falsely just like what happened to Ethiopia. Take a lesson from an Ethiopian diaspora ànd fill the streets of Europe with your flag. Don’t give up until all of you are free!!!!!!!!!!
Je vous support I love you malien
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The People of Mali support our Men in uniform! We are more than ever grateful for their love and commitment to our nation!
What you call Junta , we call : Saviors!
Our nation is wounded. As We are mourning our dear Soldiers, we dread for our fellow citizens that are being massacred all the day long.
Make no mistake, the blood shed by our men and women in uniform and our brave martyrs will not be vain. The republic Can not and will not be divided.
The current transition will remain in place UNTIL the nation is secure, free and under the control.
France’s failure in Libya made Mali even more vulnerable. We are not pointing fingers, but asking the EU to recognize Mali as a sovereign country. Problem is, it is clear to everyone that France is not transparent at all. How in the world would our FAMAS not be allowed in part of our territory?
Behold, we are the 2022. Political agendas must be transparent or your ambassadors will be exposed and Expelled. We have the right to do so. It is unfortunate that the situation got escalated to this point, but Mali is not to be blamed!
No worries, the 5 colonels have not stolen any funds from the nation . Let alone store it overseas 😅 so you are freezing Nada!
It s funny how many illegal African leaders are left alone to suck of the people as long as they abide by rules set by The French government. Not that it would be acceptable, but This not to benefit the French population. Instead, this dark effort to serve a few elite groups and their interest.
Time has come when the world is becoming one! It is still time to do the right thing. Move toward ending the war by doing what it takes.
We are eager for our soldiers and their new partners to bring us peace and justice. We are grateful for our former allies despite their hidden agenda.
Enough of lies and enough of political lies!
Do not sanction those that put their life at stake for our nation, work with them honestly! Truth is you are putting sanctions on the people for choosing their own leaders that you do not like! The irony of democracy!
Now there is a new sherif in town! And his team is about business: bringing peace, security back in the nation and everything else will fall in place!
You really belive the junta have no offshore accounts and don’t steal money? Where does the confidence in them come from?
To expel France is to expel poverty in west Africa.
Long live Mali
FRANCE NAZISM & RACIST BEHAVIOR IS NOT ACCEPTABLE IN MALI. FRANCE STINKS 😷 IN WEST AFRICA AND AFRICA. FREEDOM FREEDOM FREEDOM !!!!
the country put him in charge he didnt put himself in power the people did and they are just tire of loosin thier fello african brothers and sisters getting hurt france and us strated this war in africa because they want to have the resources and minerals so they went and killed kadafi now africa going trough all that fight and just so can be at peace but like a hater will always be a hater we cant stay divided bro we gotta get rid off them greeddy people we gotta take away cdao and stuff
God bless Mali. Stay strong against colonial oppressors!
Support Mali, Eritrea Etiopia somal niger and all African countries by saying western countries hand of from Africa
Colonialist are worried
Can you start leaving europe then?
Guys I’m going to predict the future now: Malian Junta and Russian Wagner group open fire on peaceful protesters who are sick of corruption and neocolonialism. Meanwhile huge swaths of Mali refugees head for Europe
let’s meet back here in 6 months or so
The only comment here that makes some sense of the reality.
The guy holding the russian flag says about all you need to know in this video
FORZA MALIBA FORZA RAGAZZI
Poor ignorant fools!
The Africans of today are not their grandparents, we the children are woke. and we are saying Africa for the Africans, away with colonialism 👩🏿🏫
@John John you are still dying in the Libya desert and in the Mediterranean Sea to reach European shores. Please learn to be serious
@Youssef Camara yes and it will continue happening until we get the Europeans blood sucker’s off the continent, Gaddafi use to offer them protection and sanctuary, until Europeans usurper killed him .
@Youssef Camara yes we are still dying to leave, the Europeans usurper made it so ,
@John John how?
Soon hypersonic missiles
In Africa… To give a farewell to their..
Colonial bosses…
Foreign troops in your country means they think you are dumb and can not take care of your own affairs. Mali people I respect you and congratulations to your esteemed nation for kicking out colonial scum out of your land.
Congratulations on final expulsion of the French Empire from Mali. Now this revolution must spread across Africa to all colonial powers. Do what the USA did in 1812 kick them all out. Free at last free at last.
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The people of Mali support our men in uniform! We are more grateful than ever for their love and commitment to our nation!
What you call Junta, we call it: Saviors!
Our nation is wounded. While we mourn our dear soldiers, we fear for our fellow citizens massacred all day long.
Make no mistake, the bloodshed by our men and women in uniform and our brave martyrs will not be in vain. The republic cannot and will not be divided.
The current transition will remain in place UNTIL the nation is safe, free and in control.
France’s failure in Libya has made Mali even more vulnerable. We are not pointing fingers, but asking the EU to recognize Mali as a sovereign country. The problem is that it is clear to everyone that France is not at all transparent. How on earth would our FAMAS not be allowed on part of our territory?
Behold, we are in 2022. Political agendas must be transparent or your ambassadors will be exposed and expelled. We have the right to do so. It is unfortunate that the situation has gotten so bad, but Mali is not to blame!
No worries, the 5 colonels didn’t steal any funds from the nation. Even less store it abroad 😅 so you freeze Nada!
It’s funny how many illegal African rulers are left alone to suck the people as long as they play by the rules set by the French government. Not that it would be acceptable, but this in order not to benefit the French population. Instead, this dark effort to serve a few elite groups and their interests.
The time has come when the world becomes one! There is still time to do the right thing. Advance towards the end of the war by doing the right thing.
We look forward to our soldiers and their new partners bringing us peace and justice. We are grateful to our former allies despite their hidden agenda.
Enough lies and enough political lies!
Don’t punish those who put their lives on the line for our nation, work honestly with them! The truth is, you impose penalties on the people for choosing their own leaders you don’t like! The irony of democracy!
Now there’s a new sheriff in town! And his team takes care of business: bringing peace, security to the country and everything else will fall into place!
rely on Moscow
Finally strong 💪 Go Mali 🇲🇱
We are still celebrating
So much celebration, wow. Like a dog that a tick has been removed from its body.🤣🤣🤣
They still have their money in French central bank.
Africa Unite Africa Unite
Cause Were Moving Right Out Of Babylon
And We’re going to Our Father’s Land!
How Good And How Pleasant It Would Be
Before God and Man
To see the Unification of all Africans
As it’s been Said already
Let It Be Done
Cause We are The Children of the Rastaman
We are the Children of The Higher Man
0:30 Russian flag? Probably Russia has Mali in better regards then France. It’s possible! Since France despice other people.
Finally, thing great has started in Africa,,, up mali… My support from Nigeria
If Nigeria does the same now that will be it for colonialism in Africa
Its crazy how France destroys everything it touches
Is just a question of time until all the “French speaking 🔊 African countries” will turn against French influences in those countries. Look let be honest to ourselves. Anyone who has ever visited French speaking countries in sub saharan African countries will know and understand what I mean. I didn’t say French shouldn’t go for their interest. But you can not continue to explored a group of people for countries.
Sooner or later a generation will come and they will put strong fight against centuries of opposition. The oppressor is now in defence. I personally think France has totally failed. The French totally lost it credibility in their so call ” former colony ”
Anyway I think this just the beginning. There is a very Big revolution coming up in “French speaking 🔊 ” Sub saharan African countries.
All African should kick France out of Africa then Africa will get rich
We Shall win the fight
Get them creatures out
résumon en 2 mot 90% des commentaires Bhee Bheee Bheeee est ce que le peuple malien est si bête que ça ou c’est une blague ?! 2 coup d’état en 1 ans réveillez vous bordel !!!!
True independence
Crazy part is I just saw Macron and Putin hugged up in a photo op regarding Ukraine. Prayers to the Mali ppl all the way from Fresno CA, USA!
Stay strong my Brothers!
I wonder who will force Russians out after that you kicked the French out, I mean other foreign troops for other foreign troops, that looks like a scam to me but in the it’s up to Mali to decide so good luck
Let them rule themselves france…
They will become future Zimbabwe…
Everyone will be a billionaire..😂
Back to stone age😂
I’m Ethiopian and I support the neocolonial frace must leave africa (Mali)
More power to you Mali
France is forced out for good
الله اكبر ولله العزة
African Haiti🤨
FRANCE is a shameless thief. They have been stealing from AFRICA for hundreds of years, still they are not satisfied. The continuation of colonization must end.
“The only thing that the French should be allowed to host is an invasion”
Johnny English, Englishman, excellent spy.
Enough is Enough Africa should take charge of their destiny
2021 coup d’état
Main article: 2021 Malian coup d’état
Tensions have been high between the civilian transitional government and the military since the handover of power in September 2020.
On 24 May, tensions came to a head after a cabinet reshuffle, where two leaders of the 2020 military coup – Sadio Camara and Modibo Kone – were replaced by N’daw’s administration.[71] Later that day, journalists reported that three key civilian leaders – President N’daw, Prime Minister Moctar Ouane and Defence Minister Souleymane Doucouré, were being detained in a military base in Kati, outside Bamako.[72]
2022
On 10 January, Mali announced to close its borders and recalled several ambassadors with ECOWAS in response to imposed sanctions on the country for deferring elections for four years.[73] On 4 February, France’s ambassador was expelled.
And then after all, our African leaders become so wicked to their own people.
Africa for the Africans!!!!
Next step should be get ridding of the collonial language
God bless Mali and all of Africa! 🇨🇺❤🇲🇱 🌍
foreigners militaries are in Africa, to rob Africa. Never to protect Africa.
VIVA MALI 🇲🇱 ✌️✌️🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭
we respect for you
France get out of there
The French will hit back through your religious differences, they will use your tribal and cultural differences to cause fights among yourselves. Educate the young very fast on the ways France attack and only then can you have peace.
Removing French and bringing in Russian all are the same, African leaders with shame politics
Next step, get rid of the french language. Use English, it will open new horizons for all african nations.
France has to be kicked out from all Africa.
I am proud of malian
Lol this is going to give them jobs ?
It’s the same people who will take the boat after to go to france
Bravo Malian people.
God bless you..
You did a great job by expelling these European Colonialists !
Much love to you people
Bravo Malian people.
Africans are waking up….these Western Colonial Powers are actually raping their countries of its wealths, impoverised their citizens and keeping them uneducated with their Divide and Rule policy by pitting one group, one ethnic group against the other. They are playing the Africans for a sucker. Its is of no surprise to find one after another countries in Africa are kicking their former Colonial Master out of their country for good. Literally kick out of their country.
No wonder Macron went to Moscow to discuss with Putin. It will never be in the mainstream media.
My Allah bless my Malians brothers
BASED
african politicians always blame on foregnairs , even if last government was 60years ago , this is a technics , create an external enemy for “distract” people about internal failure.
Why is nobody talking about the RUSSIAN flag
A tout les maliens en France : Dehors, dégagez de mon pays !
No more stealing of their resources
Nobody likes France
Former France colony in west africa is still under France more or less, they are not totally free from imperialism of France. Their money is control by France, their economy is control by France, even the military is control by France, they policy domestic and foreign must by reported to France president before taking any action.
Time to France to give the full sovereignity to country in west africa, can start by let the western african country have their own national bank.
Today is among the best day of my life, yes this is time to fight for our Africa, without European 🇪🇺 so-call caring but destroying our beautiful continent.
Now make sure France’s hands stay out of the economic resources of Mali. Kick out the EU, and the UN, they are All criminals!