On 3 March, Ousmane Sonko, one of Senegal's main opposition leaders, was arrested and imprisoned for 'disturbing public order' and 'participating in an unauthorised march.' Sonko, who had been charged with rape, was on his way to answer a court summons in the capital, Dakar.
Sonko is popular among young people who see him as someone who could bring about real change. Legal proceedings against him are widely regarded as the government's attempt to prevent an opponent from running for president in 2024.
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