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February 8, 2013

Digging Up the Buried Beer at Hotel Timbuktu

Thomas Fessy, BBC News

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After months of Islamist rule, Timbuktu is getting back to normal - with thirsty journalists replacing the traditional tourists and backpackers.

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TAGGED: Mali, Africa, Timbuktu

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