Senegal political crisis sonko arrest sparks unrest

political unrest in Senegal after sonko’s detention

Senegal’s President Macky Sall addressed the nation following days of escalating violence triggered by the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on morality charges. The president urged calm and warned against confrontation while announcing measures to ease a nightly curfew from midnight to 5 a.m. to support economic recovery. Justice Minister Malick Sall provided additional context on the ongoing tensions.

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