Senegal’s main opposition coalition called off planned protests on Wednesday to avoid disrupting end-of-school exams and preparations for the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday early next month, one of its leaders Ousmane Sonko said. There were fears Wednesday’s banned protest would mirror similar nationwide demonstrations that turned violent on June 17[Read More…]
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Senegal Court Hands Down Prison Sentence To Opposition MP Over Protests
A Senegal court Tuesday handed an opposition MP a six-month suspended prison sentence for defying a ban on protests in the tense run-up to legislative elections in July. Another lawmaker and 82 other defendants tried in the same case were released. MPs Dethie Fall and Mame Diarra Fame were tried[Read More…]
Senegal’s Opposition Supporters Bang Pots And Pans In Noisy Protest
Senegalese honked car horns and banged on pots and pans in the capital Dakar on Wednesday evening in the latest protest organised by the political opposition ahead of legislative elections next month. Senegal’s main opposition coalition, Yewwi Askan Wi, asked its supporters to come to their windows, balconies and doorways[Read More…]
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