What’s Happening In Senegal?

Senegal is currently witnessing unrest after protests erupted on Thursday, June 1. The protests, according to Senegal’s public broadcaster RTS, broke out following the sentencing of major opposition leader Ousmane Sonko.

According to CNN, Ousmane Sonko was cleared of a rape charge but found guilty of corrupting young people. According to the country’s penal code, this means “immoral behaviour” towards a person younger than 21.

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