Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Unrest Continues To Grow In Senegal

President's Car Attacked in Senegal -- Voice of America

Protesters angered by Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade's decision to run for a third term pelted his car with rocks Wednesday, forcing him to abandon the vehicle.

Mr. Wade was campaigning in the town of Nguegnene. Witnesses tell VOA the president's guards attacked some of the protesters. They reacted by throwing rocks at the president's car, shattering its windows.

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More News On The Unrest In Senegal

Senegal police teargas anti-Wade protesters -- Reuters
Senegalese police fire tear gas at protesters -- USA Today/AP
Senegal Opposition Attempts Another Pre-Election Protest -- Voice of America
Police fire tear gas at banned Senegal poll protest -- AFP
Senegal government bans opposition march -- AFP
Wade under pressure from fed-up voters -- Iol News
An Aging African Leader Whose Time Has Ended -- G. Pascal Zachary, The Atlantic

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