Senegal in Turmoil: Violent Clashes and Nine Deaths as Opposition Leader Sonko Receives Jail Sentence

…By Henry George for TDPel Media.

The conviction, based on charges of “corrupting youth,” may potentially disqualify Sonko, President Macky Sall’s strongest rival, from running in next year’s presidential election.

Sonko’s Political Rise and Controversial Arrest

The internet monitoring organization Netblocks expressed concerns over the limitation of public communication.

The political landscape in Senegal remains tumultuous as the country grapples with the aftermath of Sonko’s conviction and the violent fallout it has triggered.