Senegal's Sonko sentenced to jail sparks protests and potential arrest.
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Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been sentenced to two years in jail for immoral behavior towards a person under 21, which disqualifies him from running for president next year. Sonko's supporters threw rocks at riot police and set fire to buses in protest. The opposition party claims the verdict is part of a political plot. The case has triggered violent protests since 2021, with Sonko's supporters denouncing the charges as a ploy to prevent him from running in the presidential election.
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