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  • Usually a beacon of stability in West Africa, Senegal has been rocked by its worst violence in years, sparked by the arrest of populist opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who has been charged with rape. Key events: A beauty therapist in Dakar files rape accusations in February against Sonko, a 46-year-old charismatic populist who heads the Pastef-Les Patriotes party. Sonko denies rape and claims the charges are politically motivated. He says he went to the beauty salon for massages for a bad back, and could not afford a physiotherapist. Clashes break out on Wednesday, March 3, between Sonko's supporters and police as the anti-establishment leader makes his way to a court hearing about the rape accusation. Sonko is then arrested on charges of disturbing public order. The move sparks angry protests in the capital Dakar and other cities, with Sonko supporters torching cars and shops. On Thursday one person dies in protests in the southern Casamance region, a toll that rises to five at the weeknd. Government buildings in Dakar are placed under tight security on Friday. On Saturday, the umbrella opposition group, the Movement for the Defence of Democracy, which includes Sonko's party, urges people to continuing protesting. With armoured vehicles deployed in Dakar, a judge on Monday orders Sonka's release, although he is formally charged with rape and the police investigation into the case continues. President Macky Sall, meanwhile, remains tight-lipped about the violence. burs-eab/fg/ri
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  • Senegal: Days of deadly protests
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