Timbuktu manuscripts face an uncertain future

[Article] Two years ago a large number of manuscripts were taken from Timbuktu for safe keeping. Now the question is whether to return them.


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Retreating Islamist rebels set fire to two libraries containing ancient manuscripts as French and Malian troops retook the Malian city of Timbuktu in January 2013.Cushioning the blow of this enormous loss was the discovery that thousands of these priceless manuscripts had already been rescued by local...
This article was published Monday, 2 March, 2015 by AFP
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Timbuktu manuscripts face an uncertain future


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