Senegal Braces for Fresh Protests Ahead of Opposition Leader's Trial: Senegal
coalition has denounced what it says are arbitrary arrests following recent clashes connected with Sonko's trial.
However the protests were banned amid fears they would pose to public order and to impede the"free movement of persons and goods".Violence has flared in several cities since Sonko's defamation trial opened on 16 March. Last week Sall asked the government to take measures to preserve public order after protests over the trial left at least one person dead.'s Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang for"defamation, insult and forgery" in relation to comments made during a news conference late last year.
Convictions in either case could potentially prevent Sonko from running in the February 2024 presidential elections.
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