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Jun 2023
23m 43s

What’s behind the protests in Senegal?

Bbc World Service
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* After this episode was recorded, mobile internet was reinstated in Senegal, although access to some social media platforms may still be restricted. Last week, protesters took to the streets in Senegal after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was sentenced to two years in prison. The sentence could rule him out of running for president in next year’s electio ... Show More
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