Senegal Protests Leave 15 Dead in Political Clashes.

Clashes between Senegalese police and supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko have resulted in 15 deaths, including two security officers. Sonko was convicted of corrupting youth but acquitted on charges of rape and making death threats. His supporters maintain his legal troubles are part of a government effort to derail his candidacy in the 2024 presidential election. The international community has called on Senegal’s government to resolve the tensions. The West African country has been seen as a bastion of democratic stability in the region.