In Mali, the leaders of the Bamako Press House intend to file a complaint against X after its ransacking on February 20, 2023, in the midst of the launch of a new opposition platform. ” We are shocked by what happened “, reacts the president of the place, Bandiougou Danté.
In Mali, the leaders of the Maison de la presse remain stunned after the ransacking of their premises on February 20, 2023 in Bamako. Brawls, horns, chair throwing: thugs broke into the building to disrupt the press conference of a new opposition platform called “The Call of February 20 to save Mali”. This platform is made up of a dozen political parties and civil society organizations opposed to the constitutional reform project and in favor of civil elections.
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” We are shocked by what happened at the Maison de la pressereacts Bandiougou Danté, its president, at the microphone of Claire Fages. It is the place of plural exhibitions. She welcomes everyone, she lets everyone speak. This is the first time that the Maison de la presse du Mali has been attacked and ransacked “.
” An inexplicable scene, of extraordinary violence.
He tells : ” We really witnessed an inexplicable scene, of extraordinary violence: chairs parading in the air, punches going all over the place, broken windows and even the tiles were not spared. We condemn the perpetrators of this unacceptable situation and the accomplices as well. »
Bandiougou Dante warns: “ We sent a bailiff to inspect the damage. We also saw the police at the scene for the purposes of the investigation. And we are going to file a complaint against X so that this never happens again. »