Senegal: Country Braces for Protest Ahead of Key Election Ruling

Senegal's opposition plans to hold an illegal protest on Friday, stoking fears of violence as the nation braces for a ruling on whether leader Abdoulaye Wade, 85, can seek a disputed third term in office.

Members of the international community have called for calm and respect of human rights, with some observers warning the nation is ripe for violence amid discontent over Wade's insistence on seeking a fresh term.

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