Mali's former president Moussa Traore dies at 83

Mali's former president Moussa Traore has died at age 83, according to his son. Traore seized power in a military coup in 1968, eight years after Mali gained independence from France.

He ruled the West Africa nation for more than 22 years.  Traore was eventually ousted in a coup in 1991 after days of violent protests amid unrest over years of economic decline. His death comes nearly a month after military leaders in Mali staged a coup on August 18, deposing President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who had three years left in his second term in office.