Malian army and rebels accused of rights abuses ahead of talks

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Malian army and rebels accused of rights abuses ahead of talks

BAMAKO (Reuters) - Rights groups on Friday accused Mali's army and Tuareg separatist rebels of torturing and killing civilians despite the presence of France's military, hours before peace talks between the two sides were due to begin. Amnesty International said a month-long research mission to Mali found the army had tortured dozens of people suspected of collaborating with the MNLA Tuareg rebels or Islamist groups which seized control of north Mali early last year. ...

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