Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio. I'm your host, Jason Palmer. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

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But first... In Mali this week, mutinous soldiers toppled the country's president, Ibrahim Bubakar Keta.

The coup came after weeks of protests against a disputed election and the government's handling of a violent Islamist insurgency.

In the capital's heaving independent square, they chanted,

Kata stepped down and listen to your people.

On Tuesday, soldiers arrested Mr. Kata,

who announced his resignation in a video later that day.

I really do not, The soldiers arrested Mr. Keita, who announced his resignation in a video later that day.

He asked, do I really have a choice, explaining that he did not want blood to be shed?

The following day, the new junta promised to restore stability and oversee a transition to election.

When news of the ouster came, there were scenes of jubilation among opposition supporters.

But outside Mali, condemnation of the coup has been swift.

Such instability can tend to spread, and neighbouring countries are worried.

If you were going to pick a country likely to have a coup,

I think Mali would have been a very obvious choice.

I mean, one thing is that past coups, predict future coups,

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