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| 1988, June |
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| In an act designed to further consolidate his power, Traore abolished the position of prime minister. | 1 |
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| 1990 |
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| Students and workers protested Traore's policies. Government reprisals led to mass protests and collapse of the government. Free elections were held. Alpha Konare was elected president. | 2 |
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| 1995, Nov |
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| Clashes between students and security forces in Bamako marked the end of the honeymoon phase of the Konare presidency. New elections were scheduled for Jan. 1997, but these were postponed when opposition parties threatened to boycott them. | 3 |
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| 1996, Feb |
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| Three thousand Tuareg separatist fighters surrendered their weapons under a planned integration of former rebels into the national army. This demilitarization marked the end of a major regional rebellion in the western desert region of West Africa. | 4 |
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| 1997, April |
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| Elections were held amid considerable confusion and complaints of intimidation. Election results were annulled by the constitutional court. | 5 |
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| July |
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| Voting proceeded fairly among 17 parties standing for legislative seats. | 6 |
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