DW: Senegal protests: More clashes erupt as death toll rises
Clashes between supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and the police have killed at least 15 people. The violence erupted after he was sentenced to two years in prison.
Senegalese government officials said on Saturday that the death toll from clashes between police and supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko had risen to 15.
Two members of the security forces were among those killed in some of the deadliest protests in the western African nation in recent decades.
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WNU Editor: This is what sparked the unrest .... Senegal's opposition leader Ousmane Sonko sentenced to 2 years in prison (RFI).
Protests In Senegal Continue For A Third Day
Death toll from Senegal protests rises to 15 as opposition supporters clash with police -- AP
Fresh protests rock Senegal as death toll climbs -- Reuters
Death toll mounts as unrest flares in Senegal -- Al Jazeera
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