Senegal Faces Unrest and Clashes Amid Opposition Leader's Trial
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Police in Senegal's capital, Dakar, fired tear gas at stone-throwing protesters ahead of a court case involving opposition politician Ousmane Sonko, who faces trial for libel and rape charges. Sonko denies all wrongdoing and says the accusations are politically motivated to prevent him from running in the February 2024 polls. Protests have taken place for three days ahead of Sonko's court appearance, with supporters accusing President Macky Sall of seeking to eliminate him from the competition with a guilty verdict.
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