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Senegal police smash car, forcibly remove opposition leader

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Ousmane Sonko was in court as part of a civil lawsuit against him by Senegal's tourism minister. The case stems from accusations that Sonko made against the minister during a news conference. Sonko finished third in Senegal's 2019 presidential election and has called on President Macky Sall to say publicly he won't seek a third term.

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Police fire tear gas at supporters of Senegal opposition leader Sonko

Police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of supporters of Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on Thursday after he left court in the capital Dakar where hearings are underway in a libel case against him.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Senegal police smash car, forcibly remove opposition leader

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Police in Senegal smashed the window of a car in which a top opposition leader was sitting and forced him from the vehicle Thursday, marking the latest unrest surrounding a likely challenger to the ruling party in elections next year.

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Senegal police smash car, forcibly remove opposition leader

Police in Senegal have smashed the windows of a top opposition leader’s car and forced him from the vehicle after he appeared in court

1 year ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Senegal police smash car, forcibly remove opposition leader

Police in Senegal have smashed the windows of a top opposition leader’s car and forced him from the vehicle after he appeared in court

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Senegal police smash car, forcibly remove opposition leader

By BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Police in Senegal have smashed the windows of a top opposition leader’s car and forced him from the vehicle after he appeared in court. Videos recorded by his driver and posted on social media by his supporters showed police physically removing Ousmane Sonko from the back seat of his car after he appeared in a Dakar court on Thursday. Authorities later escorted the 46-year-old politician to…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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