This has become even more difficult in recent times because of the increase of the kidnapping business in this city when the gangs found in Cite-Soleil the hiding place to put their victims.

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French and Malian troops have combed the northern city of Timbuktu searching for Islamist rebels thought to be hiding in homes after fierce fighting.

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But in most rooms, especially in squeezed city apartments, that's a lot of real estate to devote to hiding the TV.

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