26 March 1991 is the day that marks the clash between military soldiers and peaceful demonstrating students which climaxed in the massacre of dozens under the orders of then President Moussa Traoré. He and three associates were later tried and convicted and received the death sentence for their part in the decision-making of that day. Nowadays, the day is a national holiday in order to remember the tragic events and the people that were killed.[unreliable source?] The coup is remembered as Mali's March Revolution of 1991. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who was president during the March protests? ANS1 Moussa Traoré QSN2 How many people aside from the president received a death sentence?  ANS2 three associates QSN3 What day is now a National holiday in connection to Moussa Traoré? ANS3 26 March QSN4 All four men were convicted and received what as punishment? ANS4 death sentence QSN5 Those that received the death sentence had gotten it for their role in what? ANS5 their part in the decision-making