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Tuareg rebellion in Niger and Mali, 1990-1995
Drought and political repression drove a Tuareg rebellion seeking autonomy or independence.
What happened
A Tuareg rebellion in Niger and Mali from 1990 to 1995 sought autonomy or a separate state, rooted in 1970s-80s droughts and political repression.[1]
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Claim: A Tuareg rebellion occurred in Niger and Mali from 1990 to 1995, seeking autonomy or a separate state for Tuareg communities, in the context of severe droughts in 1972-74 and 1984-85 that had disrupted traditional livelihoods and migration patterns and generated a refugee crisis, compounded by political repression in both countries; this rebellion is one in a longer series of Tuareg uprisings in the region's colonial and post-colonial history, referenced back to the 1911 uprising and the 1914 Kaocen Revolt.
- Tuareg rebellion (1990-1995) (Wikipedia) link, Background and Historical Context section. Source record