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World famous Malian musician Ballake Sissoko claims his musical instrument was broken during a US customs check. He plays the kora, a traditional West African musical instrument similar to a harp. He says when he returned to Paris following a US tour, he opened up the instrument's case to find it in pieces. However, it is unclear when exactly the musical instrument was broken. But it's a massive loss to the musician.

(Pic: Ballake Sissoko's dismantled kora; Credit: Ballake Sissoko)