VOA reporter Idriss Fall is one of the first journalists to reach Gao, northern Mali's largest city, since Islamists seized control of the region several months ago and began enforcing a strict form of Sharia law - banning alcohol and smoking and insisting that women wear veils, among other measures.
A Visit to Gao, Northern Mali's Largest City
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On a scooter: Nafissatou Maiga, a teacher from Menaka now stuck in Gao. (Idriss Fall/VOA)
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Gao's soccer (football) field. (Idriss Fall/VOA)
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A man whose hand was amputated under Sharia law. (Idriss Fall/VOA)
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Azawad’s flag. (Idriss Fall/VOA)
