Senegal: Youth Mobilise for the Defence of the Republic

Dakar — A large contestation movement was born last week in Senegal: the movement of June 23. The movement regroups the "nation's movers and shakers" who protested against a constitutional reform project. Alongside the movement, the youths seem determined to protect the institutions of the Republic. A number of them are associated with the activist movement, 'Y en a marre' (Enough is enough).

Thiat, Fou Malade and Kilifa are three popular rappers living in the Dakar suburbs. Their black t-shirts read: "Y en a marre" in capital letters. In their press conferences, they first request the audience stand up and sing the national anthem...

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