Senegal’s capital Dakar has seen its third day of rioting after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was pulled from his car by security forces and escorted to court. He is charged with slandering a government minister. The trial was adjourned but protests continue. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar, Senegal. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Senegal #Dakar #Sonko #Protests #Riots #Police
Unrest across Senegal’s capital as opposition leader in court Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
0 Thursday has been declared a national day of mourning in Senegal, for those killed in anti-government protests. The unrest was sparked when police detained opposition politician Ousmane Sonko last week. He has told Al Jazeera he has committed no crime. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque spoke to him in the capital, Dakar. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Senegal #SenegalUnrest #OusmaneSonko
0 Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko addressed supporters after being released on bail, calling for “much larger” but peaceful anti-government protests. At least eight people have died in the unrest triggered by his arrest on rape charges. President Macky Sall is appealing for calm. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar, Senegal. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Senegal #FreeSenegal #OusmaneSonko
0 Senegal’s opposition party and civil society groups have called for three days of nationwide protests starting on Monday. They said the arrest and charges against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko are politically motivated, and have also denounced violence employed by security forces to crush the growing anger. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar, Senegal. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Senegal #FreeSenegal #OusmaneSonko
0 Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko in custody after a hearing over public disorder. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Senegal #OusmaneSonko
0 The fight to free Senegal opposition figure Ousmane Sonko has turned violent. Two protesters have been killed in battles with police. The deaths are the first since Sonko’s arrest two days ago. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque has more from Dakar, Senegal. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Senegal #Protestings
