Supporters of the presidential candidate Ousmane Sonko have clashed with police in Dakar, throwing stones and setting vehicles alight, resulting in the death of at least nine people. Protests broke out soon after Sonko was sentenced to two years in prison for ‘corrupting youth’, an offence that includes having sexual relations with people under the age of 21. He was acquitted on charges of raping a woman and making death threats against her. Sonko’s supporters say his legal troubles are a part of a government effort to derail his candidacy in the 2024 election. According to his legal team, the conviction will bar him from running
Kerusuhan mematikan di Senegal setelah keyakinan terhadap pemimpin oposisi Ousmane Sonko – laporan video
