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Senegal lays first criminal charges over political unrest between 2021 and 2024
Summary by The Sahel Editorial Desk Rédaction Africanews , as published by Africanews (EN)
· September 25, 2026
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The charges stem from violent demonstrations between 2021 and 2024 during former President Macky Sall's tenure, which left dozens dead and injured.
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What is this story about? The charges stem from violent demonstrations between 2021 and 2024 during former President Macky Sall's tenure, which left dozens dead and injured.
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