June 5, 2023
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Is Senegal on the verge of chaos?
Violent protests in Senegal claim 16 lives as tensions rise. Despite pleas for calm from the UN and African Union, the weekend saw a surge in violence. With an opposition leader imprisoned, rumours of an unlawful third term for the President, and elections looming in 9 months, the country teeters on the brink of chaos. Will Senegal find a way to restore stability, or is this just the beginning of a turbulent period?
Guests:
David Otto
Director of the Geneva Centre for Africa Security and Strategic Studies
Paul Melly
Africa Programme Consulting Fellow at Chatham House
Ousmane Aly Diallo
Researcher at Amnesty International
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