00:00A prominent Malian lawyer and politician known for criticizing the ruling military junta
00:06has been abducted in the capital, Bamako, according to his family.
00:10Relatives say mask men took him away overnight and that his wife was assaulted while trying
00:15to photograph the incident.
00:17The abduction comes at a tense moment for Mali's junta, which is facing growing pressure
00:22after a wave of deadly attacks on military positions last weekend.
00:26Authorities say at least 23 people were killed in the violence, including civilians, while
00:32prosecutors have alleged some military personnel may have helped plan and coordinate the assaults.
00:37Tal was a member of the M5RFP movement, a key player in the protest that led to the toppling
00:43of former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.
00:46The missing lawyer has represented officers arrested by the junta and has also challenged
00:52the government's move to dissolve political parties.
00:54His disappearance is likely to raise fresh concerns about political repression and security
01:01in Mali.
01:02Initially, he was an ally of the military officers who seized power in 2022.
01:07He subsequently distanced himself from the junta, becoming a vocal critique.
01:11He was
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