Senegalese President Macky Sall has called for peace and calm, in a message designed to defuse tensions after days of clashes and protests left at least five dead over the arrest of popular opposition leader Ousmane Sonko.
"I understand your worries and concerns," said Sall on Monday night, describing how anger on the streets in recent days was also linked to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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