"All meetings of members of political parties and organisations of a political character are dissolved across the national territory," according to a presidential decree read out on state TV on Tuesday. Mali's military junta has dissolved all political parties in the country amid a growing crackdown on dissent since the army seized power. Last week, following a rare pro-democracy protest, two opposition leaders were abducted by armed men saying they were police officers. The presidential decree warned Malians not to ignore the dissolution of political parties but did not outline any penalties. Opposition leaders have condemned the dissolution of political parties.