Protests ignite in Senegal
Protests continued in Senegal on March 8 as a leading opposition politician faced charges of sexual assault.
Updated: 09/03/2021, 8:12 am
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Protests continued in Senegal on March 8 as a leading opposition politician faced charges of sexual assault.
The arrest of Ousmane Sonko, a former tax collector and leader of Pastef-Les Patriotes, on March 3 triggered an outbreak of violence. Clashes between protestors and security forces left at least eight people dead.
Senegal s President Sall calls for calm as Sonko urges more protests modernghana.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from modernghana.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.