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#BREAKING Judge orders release of Senegal opposition leader Image
#UPDATE A judge in #Senegal's capital Dakar freed opposition leader #OusmaneSonko from detention on Monday, his lawyers said, after his arrest provoked days of deadly clashes in the West African state Image
VIDEO: 🇸🇳 Supporters of Senegal's detained main opposition leader, #OusmaneSonko, protest outside a court in Dakar where a judge ordered his release on Monday pending an investigation after he was formally charged with rape
#BREAKING Senegal opposition leader urges 'much larger' peaceful protests Image
#BREAKING Senegalese president urges calm amid unrest Image

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