Sonko case in Senegal: "Any decision by Macky Sall could have serious consequences"

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Supporters of Ousmane Sonko in Dakar, March 8, 2021. REUTERS - ZOHRA BENSEMRA

By: Jeanne Bartoli

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In Senegal, the opponent Ousmane Sonko, after being released in the “disturbing public order” case, was placed under judicial supervision in the alleged rape case.

A decision that will not, however, ease the tensions that have reigned in the country since his arrest on Wednesday March 3.

Between the riots of the past week, and the call to demonstrate by the Movement for the Defense of Democracy (M2D), the country, known to be an island of stability, is facing an unprecedented situation.

Analysis with Mamoudou Ibra Kane, general manager of the E-media press group. 

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Mamoudou Ibra Kane is the author of 

Le Sénégal et Mandela: le grand secret

published by 

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