March against candidacy of Abdoulaye Wade repressed by Police

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Opposition protesters seen here as they clash with police as they gather to denounce the candidacy of Abdoulaye Wade.

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Protesters clash with police as they gather to denounce the candidacy of Abdoulaye Wade.

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Opposition protesters seen here as they clash with police as they gather to denounce the candidacy of Abdoulaye Wade.

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Protesters clash with police as they gather to denounce the candidacy of Abdoulaye Wade.

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Protesters clash with police as they gather to denounce the candidacy of Abdoulaye Wade.

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Cheikh Bamba Dieye (wearing a brown suit) and Ibrahima Fall (in a blue outfit), both candidates for the presidency in February 2012, seen here as they address the crowd.

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Protesters clash with police as they gather to denounce the candidacy of Abdoulaye Wade.

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Protesters clash with police as they gather to denounce the candidacy of Abdoulaye Wade.

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Police forces occupying the area to prevent a gathering of opposition supporters.

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Protesters gather at the Independence Square.

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Police arrive at the Independence Square.

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Police forces occupying Independence Square firing teargas genades to disperse protesters.

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A man sits in the road as opposition supporters gather to denounce the candidacy of Abdoulaye Wade.

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Protesters clash with police as they gather to denounce the candidacy of Abdoulaye Wade.

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The well-known singer Youssou Ndour arrives to address the crowd

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Protesters clash with police as they gather to denounce the candidacy of Abdoulaye Wade.

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A confrontation took place between demonstrators and police at the gates of Radio Television Senegal as supporters of the M23 movement were prevented from rallying to denounce the candidacy of Abdoulaye Wade.