Senegal president urges calm amid sonko opposition crisis

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Senegal’s president Macky Sall calls for calm amid opposition crisis

Following days of unrest triggered by the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko in a morality case, Senegalese President Macky Sall addressed the nation. He urged citizens to avoid confrontation and announced easing of the curfew from midnight to 5 a.m. to support economic recovery. Justice Minister Malick Sall also addressed current tensions in an interview.

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