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Bamako (Mali), Jan 20 (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Hadama Diakite).- Dozens of protesters were dispersed by police with tear gas in Bamako during the protest against the French military presence in Mali. The country fell under French colonial rule in 1892 until its independence in 1960. France subsequently intervened in Mali in 2013 to fight the advance of jihadist forces and now has approximately 5,100 soldiers deployed throughout the Sahel. FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN BAMAKO
Protesters burn a French flag at a rally held against the presence of the French military in Mali. The protest comes ahead of a summit in France for heads-of-state concerning deteriorating security in Sahel. IMAGES
British and French troops stage a joint parade at Buckingham Palace to mark the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, the bilateral agreements signed on April 8, 1904 by the two countries to settle colonial disputes. IMAGES
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal pays his first visit to the armed forces at Lyon Mont-Verdun air base 942. IMAGES
Streets in Myanmar's commercial hub Yangon are quieter than usual, with a heavy military presence in parts of the city where soldiers stand guard at checkpoints and patrol in trucks, as the nation marks the third anniversary of a 2021 coup d'etat. Opponents of the military have called for people to stay indoors in a "silent strike" against the coup. IMAGES
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin says he has instructed police to show "great moderation" toward farmers who have blocked highways as part of a nationwide protest movement against agricultural policies. SOUNDBITE
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