Turnout low in second round of Mali's legislative election


  • World
  • Monday, 16 Dec 2013

BAMAKO (Reuters) - Voters in Mali headed to the polls on Sunday but turnout was low for a second round of legislative elections meant to complete democratic transition after a coup last year led to an Islamist takeover of the north.

A French-led military intervention in January drove al Qaeda-linked fighters from northern towns, and Malians elected President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in an August runoff.

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