Police and protestors clashed in Senegal’s capital as unrest picked up again one day after a jail sentence for opposition politician Ousmane Sonko sparked some of the deadliest violence in the country in recent memory. | Reuters
Soldiers and riot police patrolled streets on Friday as the army was deployed to reinforce security. There was a particularly heavy presence around banks and French-owned supermarkets and petrol stations, which Sonko supporters often target.
But a call for more protests after afternoon prayers still circulated on social media, which many are accessing through virtual private networks.The United Nations, the African Union and West Africa’s main regional bloc have condemned the unrest. France urged restraint and dialogue to resolve the crisis, saying it was extremely preoccupied by the violence.Amnesty International has meanwhile called on the government to investigate Thursday’s deaths and avoid using force disproportionately.
“Yesterday was difficult and violent,” said student Alioune Ndiaye, heading to his home in eastern Senegal with a backpack full of belongings. A criminal court cleared Sonko of rape, but found him guilty of an offense described in the penal code as immoral behaviour towards individuals younger than 21. He denies wrongdoing.
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