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- Mali suspended schools and universities for two weeks, announced by Education Minister Amadou Sy Savane, due to a fuel shortage caused by a blockade by Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM).
- The al-Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) blockade has raised prices and caused queues at gas stations in Bamako.
- The Malian military junta, which seized power in 2020, faces mounting pressure as the blockade disrupts daily life and the economy.
