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Clashes break out between supporters of Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko and security forces as Sonko made his way to a court for a hearing on charges of rape against him. Sonko's journey through Dakar under heavy police surveillance finished with tear gas being fired to disperse groups of excited supporters who gathered along his path. IMAGES
Senegal has deployed armoured cars in the capital Dakar after days of deadly protests, as supporters of detained opposition leader Ousmane Sonko held fresh demonstrations. A judge has ordered Sonko's release, though he has been formally charged with rape. He says the charges are politically motivated. IMAGES
Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko and his second-in-command, presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, are released from prison ten days before the country's election. Their released sparked an outburst of celebration among thousands of Dakar residents who spontaneously took to the streets of the Senegalese capital. IMAGES
Senegalese security forces use tear gas against youths trying to gather in the centre of the capital Dakar to protest a delay of presidential polls. IMAGES
Supporters of Senegal's detained main opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, protest outside a court where a judge has ordered his release. Sonko has been formally charged with rape. Five people including a schoolboy have been killed in clashes sparked by the arrest of Sonko and dozens of his supporters. IMAGES
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