Senegal opposition leader trial: Who is Ousmane Sonko? • FRANCE 24 English

More protests are expected in Dakar, Senegal today as opposition leader Ousmane Sonko is due in court on libel charges. Yesterday, security forces fired tear and stun grenades to disperse his supporters and shops closed early. Sonko had been charged with libel, for accusing the tourism minister of embezzlement. He said the charges were a tactic to eliminate him from the presidential race. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney and Oliva Bizot tell us more about Ousmane Sonko.
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We the Senegalse youth will protect this man at All Cost !

[@sambaniang9776]

Sonko will be the fifth Président of Senegal if god willing February 2024 Sonko forever !!!

[@ousmanesenghor114]

Well, we the people of Senegal have decided he is The Man for the job. Merci Mr le President Ousmane Sonko

[@mbirmaak]

Sonko 2024

[@khadimgaye9667]

FOCUS 2024 SONKO PRESIDENT

[@unsenegalnouveau2742]

The future president of Sénégalaise people

[@wuyehbojang2316]

Bravo Sonko ❤❤

[@nitetine4152]

Sonko forever ❤

[@muslimresponse103]

Senegal is still a french colony unfortunately!

[@sambaniang9776]

If Sonko become président all of this french drama will stop ... Sonko is our hope all senegalese youth and Africa..

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@@sambaniang9776 remove france first

[@ndeyeyakharadiop9962]

We all denied the charges… we want Sonko 2024.. Period.. we are Ousmane Sonko

[@senegalesedemocrate2257]

The Best
#FreeSonko

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Hernandez Steven Perez Michael Davis Sarah

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Maki is a dictateur

[@HKallioGoblin]

Opposition should also know that there is telepathic technology that can remotely read everyones memories.

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That 50 cent 😂😂😂😂

[@fdavyes]

Dude has 2 wives… no energy to sneak around.

[@good-dz3uq]

any problem?

[@sulaymanjobe1602]

President sonko reek inshallah