Senegal in turmoil as protest intensifies

  1. Posted on Wednesday 1 February 2012 - 11:10
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    Buya Jammeh, AfricaNews reporter in Dakar, Senegal
    Hundreds of anti-government protesters Tuesday gathered in the central Dakar, Senegal to show their dissatisfaction over the incumbent president Abdoulaye Wade's candidacy after two civilians were killed by paramilitary police in a similar demonstration in Podor situated in the northern part of the country.
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    The angry demonstrator gathered, holding up signs and chanting slogans in Place de l'Obelisque, a large square in downtown Dakar.

    The demonstrators are protesting against the ruling by the country's top legal body which validated President Abdoulaye Wade's candidacy in next month's election for the second time since verdict was delivered.

    The embattle president; his supporter and the court argued that the new law is not retroactive. Since it took effect after Wade was first elected in 2000, the court said it did not apply to him.

    Alioune Tine, a prominent member of the African Assembly for the Defence of Human Rights (RADDHO), said he was freed without being charged.

    Tine is a coordinator of the June 23 Movement (M23) that unites opposition groups in protest against Wade's presidential candidacy, which they say is illegal.

    "I still don't know what they accused me of,’’ adding police had asked him "many questions on the demonstrations" planned by M23.

    Tension heighten in Casamance

    Three soldiers have been killed by separatist rebels in the country's restive south; amid political in the country.

    According Col. Cheikh Gueye; the attacks happened Sunday night. He says three soldiers were also wounded, confirming information another soldier gave on Monday. Gueye also said one rebel was killed.

    The Movement of the Democratic Forces of Casamance has waged a low-level insurgency against Senegal's government since 1982, attacks have declined in recent years; but the separatist group heighten its assault on the army and civilian in later last year.

    Casamance has been plagued by sporadic violence as the rebels have fought for independence and against each other.

    The Casamance region is separated from the rest of Senegal by the nation of Gambia.

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