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Violent confrontations between protesters and police have erupted in Senegal after a leading opposition figure was sentenced to two years in prison.
Ousmane Sonko was found guilty of “corrupting youth” but acquitted of rape charges.
His supporters say the trial is an attempt to prevent him from running for office next year.
Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar, Senegal.
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Lawmakers exchange blows and hurl a chair in Senegal's parliament over a perceived insult towards an influential pro-opposition religious leader. An opposition MP slapped legislator Amy Ndiaye over her remarks, according to images on television and social media
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People are always trying to conjure up a magic formula for getting young people interested in the news, but two Senegalese rappers may have cracked it. Keyti and Xuman - both veterans of Dakar's huge hip-hop scene - present the Journal Rappe, a short TV show that covers the week's news in a hip-hop format. The show was launched in April as a new way for the duo to combine their music with news, politics and entertainment. Journal Rappe takes a humourous approach to current affairs but the rappers take their mission seriously, regularly criticising politicians and encouraging people to register to vote.
"I think that the only way to draw people in and capture their attention is to make the product interesting," said Keyti.
"That they see we are having a good time making it, because whether it's Xuman or me, we have been perceived as engaged and serious artists and all, and all that allows us to break the ice."
Keyti and Xuman are no strangers to Senegalese politics; they have been involved in campaigning for more than a decade. They used their music to encourage residents to register to vote ahead of the country's 2000 elections, and that ultimately helped former opposition figure Abdoulaye Wade get elected. They were also involved in the Y'en a Marre campaign to oust him when he fell out of favour after two terms, and now Macky Sall is President.
Their political influence aside, Keyti and Xuman are good musicians who have a legion of loyal fans who attend their gigs and watch their content on YouTube. Report by Mark Morris.
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Thousands protested in the Senegalese capital Dakar Friday against President Macky Sall's refusal to rule out a controversial third term. The demonstration was called by the "Movement of the living forces of Senegal F24”, a new umbrella organisation comprising more than 170 political and rights groups.
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Two senegalese MPs have been sentenced to six months in prison and a joint five millions FCFA fine for assault and battery against pregnant MP Amy Ndiaye.
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Senegal is currently experiencing political turmoil as citizens demand democratic elections to determine their future while politicians are accused of delaying the process. The country's political situation has been characterized by protests and violence as a result of the government's reluctance to carry out fair and transparent elections. Despite the people's outcry, some politicians continue to play games with the election process, causing tension and uncertainty in the country. The future of Senegal remains uncertain as citizens push for change and democracy.
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Amnesty International has accused the Senegalese government of state repression as security forces clamp down on growing dissent.
It follows opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's call for civil disobedience.
Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar, Senegal.
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A Senegalese judge on Thursday ordered that jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko be reinstated on the electoral roll, clearing the way for him to stand in next year's presidential election. Sonko was struck off Senegal's electoral register after being sentenced in June to two years' imprisonment for morally corrupting a young person. Sonko now has until December 26 to officially declare his candidacy ahead of the 2024 election, but an appeal by the government could still derail his ambitions of running for office, FRANCE 24's correspondent Sam Bradpiece said.
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Dozens of protesters clashed with security forces in Senegal's capital, Dakar, on Monday after lawmakers and supporters were blocked from visiting the home of a prominent opposition politician on trial for rape and libel.
Police fired tear gas at demonstrators who built makeshift barricades along one of Dakar's main highways and in one neighborhood set cars and a ministerial building on fire.
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Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko says he is being "illegally held" by security forces.
Sonko has called on his supporters to protest, leading to fierce fighting between demonstrators and police in some neighbourhoods in Senegal’s capital.
Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar, Senegal.
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Protests, riots and a crackdown have erupted in Senegal after the term-limited outgoing president, Macky Sall, suddenly announced a six-month election delay, this on the very day the official campaign to pick his successor was due to start.
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Senegal’s top election authority on Thursday voided the government's postponement of a presidential election scheduled for Feb. 25 and its rescheduling for December, ruling that the moves were unconstitutional.
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Senegal's president has defended his decision to delay elections from later this month to the end of the year.
Macky Sall says the government needs more time to resolve the disqualification of candidates - and conflicts within the judiciary.
Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar on the latest protests condemning the postponement.
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In their latest music video, Senegalese hip hop collective Enough denounces President Macky Sall's regime, highlighting issues the press cannot cover. Rapper Fatim voices grievances against Sall's governance, calling for justice and democracy. Nationwide protests erupt following the postponement of elections, escalating into violence. Opposition condemns the delay as a constitutional coup, prompting ECOWAS intervention. Amid strikes and police brutality, civil disobedience gains momentum online. Enough, once Sall supporters, now challenge his rule, advocating for democracy through their music. Rights and civil society groups call on restraint with security forces accused of brutality. A charge the government denies.
Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar, Senegal.
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The Senegalese government has freed dozens of prisoners held since the outbreak of protests that have rocked the country since March 2021. Many have framed it as a sign of goodwill from the government, which is calling for a national dialogue after postponing the Presidential election initially scheduled for February. More prisoners could be released in the coming days, as our team on the ground reports.
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In tonight's edition: Internet access is cut off in Senegal ahead of a banned protest rally against the postponement of the country's presidential elections. Also, AFCON winners Ivory Coast receive the honours of President Alassane Ouattara, as well as bonus money and villas. Plus we head to Port Sudan, where a schoolyard has been turned into a combat training camp for women and girls.
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Senegalese voters head to the polls for a delayed election on March 24 — with issues such as unemployment, oil and migration likely to influence how they vote.
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The protest coincided with the Constitutional Council's rejection of a law proposing the postponement of the presidential election, a decision welcomed by the demonstrators.
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Hundreds of protesters hit the streets of Senegal's capital Dakar to hold elections as soon as possible. The West African nation seems to be getting back on the path to stability as Senegal's top court blocked President Macky Sall's bid to postpone elections. Supporters of opposition leaders also protest demanding their release from jail.
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Two people have been killed in Senegal in protests sparked by the arrest of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, according to the country’s interior ministry.
Two “lifeless male bodies” were discovered in the southern city of Ziguinchor, where 2024 presidential hopeful Sonko is mayor, the ministry said in a statement on Monday.
The ministry called on the public to stay calm and said it was taking measures to “preserve peace and tranquillity in the country”.
Demonstrators took to the streets on Monday as Sonko was remanded in custody on charges including plotting an insurrection and criminal association with a “terrorist” body.
Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports from Dakar, Senegal.
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