Senegal in Turmoil: UN and AU Urge Calm as Death Toll Rises.
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The UN and African Union have called for calm in Senegal after the sentencing of opposition politician Ousmane Sonko led to some of the deadliest violence in recent years, with the death toll rising to 10. Sonko was sentenced to two years in jail on charges of corrupting youth, which may bar him from running in the 2024 presidential elections. The EU, France, and ECOWAS have also expressed concern over the violence. Social media and messaging platforms have been restricted, with Amnesty International condemning the move as an attack on freedom of expression.
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