Senegal's Stability Threatened by Unrest and Political Tensions.

Senegal has temporarily closed its overseas consulates in France, Italy, and the United States due to attacks on its diplomatic missions amid political tensions and deadly protests following the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. The Senegalese consulate in Milan was the worst hit, with machines used to produce passports and national identity cards destroyed. Sonko, who leads the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (PASTEF), was convicted of "corrupting youth" and could be arrested at any time. President Macky Sall has not commented publicly during the latest demonstrations, and tensions remain high.