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Adama Sangaré trial: prosecution submissions expected Thursday in Bamako

By , based on Studio Tamani

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The trial of former Bamako mayor Adama Sangaré and his co-defendants continues before the criminal chamber of the National Economic and Financial Centre. After witnesses were heard on Monday and Tuesday, the prosecution is due to present its submissions and the defence its arguments on Thursday 22 October, Studio Tamani reports.

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