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__MALI'S HISTORY__


__January 10, 1959__

Sundanese Republic and Senegal became independent

from France as the Mali Federation, with their

president being Keita.

__August 20, 1960__

Senegal withdrew from the Mali Federation, so Sundanese

Republic was renamed Mali. They broke up because of

major policy differences.

__September 22, 1960__

A congress of the Sundanese Union-African Democratic

assembly proclaimed the independent country of the

republic of Mali.

__1969-1979__

Mali is under the control of the 14-member Military

Committee of National Liberation that overthrew Keita of

presidency because he wanted to spread communism to

the country

__1974__

New constitution was passed that stated the country was

returning to civilian rule. Head of State would now be

Toure, from the Mali's People's Democratic Union.   __1991__

Toure is overthrown by a military coup,

ending dictatorship and giving hope to become a

strong democracy of Africa.

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