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March 8, 2021

Deadly Clashes in Senegal Following Arrest and Rape Accusation Against Opposition Leader
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In Senegal, at least five people, including a young boy, have been
killed amid days of clashes between security forces and protesters.
Protests erupted last Wednesday over the arrest of opposition leader
Ousmane Sonko, who is expected to be a key challenger for President
Macky Sall when elections take place in three years. Sonko has been
accused of rape by a woman who worked at a massage parlor, though he has
denied the charge. Protesters are also calling out the country's
economic troubles, the lack of jobs and the presidency of Sall.


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