Senegal's Opposition Leader Sonko Jailed for Corrupting Youth, Sparks Protests.

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Senegal's Opposition Leader Sonko Jailed for Corrupting Youth, Sparks Protests.
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Senegal's opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been sentenced to two years in prison for "corrupting youth," which disqualifies him from running in the country's upcoming 2024 elections. Sonko, who leads the PASTEF party, was cleared of rape charges that he claimed were politically motivated by President Macky Sall's government.

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