Senegal: Protest for opposition leader escalates into violence In Dakar

Protesters have taken to the streets for a third day in Dakar, Senegal on Friday, March 5 in support of the country’s main opposition leader.

Protesters have taken to the streets for a third day in Dakar, Senegal on Friday, March 5 in support of the country’s main opposition leader.

Protests began on Wednesday when the opposition leader Ousmane Sonko appearance in court on accusations of rape.

Protests intensified as authorities restricted Internet access and banned the use of motorcycles from the streets of the capital.