The trial of Senegalese dissident Ousmane Sonko has been postponed to May 23. Sonko, a candidate for the 2024 presidential election, is accused of rape. The session had been opened for a short time, Tuesday, in his absence, in the capital, Dakar, amid unrest across the country.
The trial of Senegalese dissident Ousmane Sonko has been postponed to May 23. Sonko, a candidate for the 2024 presidential election, is accused of rape. The session had been opened for a short time, Tuesday, in his absence, in the capital, Dakar, amid unrest across the country.
On Monday evening, clashes took place between pro-Sonko youths and the security forces, accompanied by looting, especially in Ziguinchor, Sonko’s stronghold, and in the Dakar region.
The authorities reported three deaths, without directly linking them to the clashes, but indicated a context that they considered conducive to violence.
