So, Northern Mali became an independent state, Azawad? 
 In January 2012 a Tuareg rebellion began in Northern Mali , led by the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad ( MNLA ) . 
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In January 2012 a Tuareg rebellion began in Northern Mali , led by the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad ( MNLA ) .