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Police fire tear gas and protesters burn vehicles near home of Senegal's main opposition leader
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Police fired tear gas and demonstrators burned cars Monday near the home of Senegal's main opposition leader, as tensions rise in the capital days before a court verdict is expected on charges against the politician. Ousmane Sonko is being tried for rape and...
Clashes between Senegal's police and supporters of opposition leader leave one dead, others hurt
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Clashes between police and supporters of the opposition leader in Senegal left one person dead and several injured, friends of the victim told The Associated Press on Saturday. Aliou Bodian was killed Friday in the city of Kolda in the country's south, said...
Trial for Senegal's main opposition leader ends, verdict expected next week
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A highly-anticipated trial of Senegal's main opposition leader ended Tuesday evening with a verdict expected next week, a court said Wednesday. Ousmane Sonko is being tried for rape and death threats and could face up to 10 years in prison. If convicted, Sonko...
Senegal's opposition leader gets suspended jail sentence
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal's main opposition leader on Monday was given a six-month suspended prison sentence by an appeals court in the West African nation over a defamation case brought against him by a government minister. The court ruling against Ousmane Sonko prevents...
Sonko court appearance sparks unrest in Senegal's capital
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Authorities forcibly removed Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko from his car Thursday and escorted him to a court appearance, blocking his supporters from following him and sparking unrest in parts of the capital. Police fired tear gas in several parts...
Protesters back Senegal's opposition leader ahead of trial
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Senegal's capital Tuesday in a peaceful show of support for the country's opposition leader who's facing trial later this week. It was the first of several days of scheduled demonstrations backing Ousmane Sonko....
Senegal's ex-prime minister in custody after criticism
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal's former prime minister has been taken into custody after he publicly suggested that the country's president had funded a French politician during a recent visit. Cheikh Haguibou Soumare was detained Thursday but he has not been told the charges...
