Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Anti-Government Riots Sweep The African Nation Of Senegal



Senegal Anti-Wade Protest: One Demonstrator Dies -- BBC

At least one person has been killed in the Senegalese capital during a demonstration against President Abdoulaye Wade's re-election bid.

Police and thousands of opposition supporters clashed in the centre of the city on Tuesday evening.

Tear gas was fired and one student died when he was run over by a truck.

Earlier in the week, two people were shot dead during protests in a northern town after a court ruled that Mr Wade's third-term election bid was legal.

Elections in the West African country - often held up as one of Africa's model democracies - are due on 26 February.

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More News On the Unrest In Senegal

Fresh clashes in Senegal as anti-Wade movement regroups -- AFP
One dead as Senegal police fire tear gas at protesters -- The Telegraph
Students clash with police in Senegal, day after 1 killed in anti-government demonstration -- Washington Post/AP
Anger mounts in Senegal as election nears; at least 1 killed -- CNN
New Clashes Erupt in Senegal Capital -- Voice of America
Students Clash with Police in Senegal -- Time/AP
More Protests Over Senegal's Election Process Draw Police Response -- Voice of America
Senegal's anti-Wade movement hobbled by divisions -- AFP
Senegal's president can run for third term, court rules -- The Guardian
Senegalese take to streets after president cleared for third election run -- Christian Science Monitor
Senegal’s Wade risks revolt -- Euronews
Why is Senegal -- an African success story -- becoming unstable? -- L.A. Times
Senegal: How Abdoulaye Wade's star has faded -- BBC
A week of anti-government protests in Senegal – in pictures -- The Guardian

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