Troops deployed as unrest continues in Senegal

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11 個月前

STORY: Nine people were killed in clashes between police and Sonko supporters on Thursday after he was sentenced to two years for corrupting youth. The opposition says the verdict, which could prevent Sonko from running in elections next year, was politically motivated.

Friday's violence erupted in the afternoon on Dakar's outskirts. Police fired tear gas to disperse protestors burning tires on a main road, who threw rocks back before running away.

Soldiers were deployed to reinforce security. There was a particularly heavy presence around banks and French-owned supermarkets and petrol stations, which Sonko supporters often target.

Similar scenes were reported in other parts of the city.