Imam and powerbroker: Malian opposition leader Mahmoud Dicko

A Saudi-trained imam has stepped into the world spotlight as powerbroker in the troubled West African state of Mali. Mahmoud Dicko is de-facto head of a protest movement that has shaken President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, stirring fears among allies and neighbours for the country’s stability. The so-called June 5 Movement has staged a string of protests since last month, the latest of which last Friday unleashed clashes with police in Bamako that…