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Supporters of arrested Senegalese opposition leader protest

Monday, 08 March 2021 3:34 PM [ Last Update: Monday, 08 March 2021 3:34 PM ]

A supporter of main opposition candidate, Ousmane Sonko, reacts in protest outside the Justice Palace in Dakar on March 8, 2021. (Photo by AFP)

Supporters of Senegal's detained main opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, protest outside a court where a judge has ordered his release. Sonko has been formally charged with rape. Five people including a schoolboy have been killed in clashes sparked by the arrest of Sonko and dozens of his supporters.

(Source: AFP)

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