Anti-French riots erupted in Senegal, which have rocked the capital Dakar for days

Anti-French riots erupted in Senegal, which have rocked the capital Dakar for days Footage on social media allegedly shows protesters burning French flags and shouting slogans against the country’s former colonial power. The protests developed following the banning of the main opposition party PASTEF and the arrest of its leader Ousmane Sonko, the first such case since independence from France in 1960. Senegal’s current government, under President Macky Sall, maintains a cozy relationship with Paris. Authorities imposed Internet blackouts and used riot police and tear gas to quell the protests. Several people have already died in the unrest, the interior ministry has confirmed. #source [club152044818|@Slavyangrad] Join SLG Intelligence Briefings, Strategy and Analysis, Expert Community Источник: Slavyangrad