Protest against police repression descends into violence - Dakar

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Citizens face off with police near the site of a recent attack on a mosque. The clashes occurred during a rally called for by two presidential candidates in response to claims of police repression.

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in Politics, on the 17th of February 2012

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Angry protesters face off with police.

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A man shows wounds he allegedly received from police.

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Protesters light fires and create blockades in the streets.

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Protesters face off with police during the protest.

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Protesters face off with police during the protest.

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Protesters face off with police during the protest.

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Protesters face off with police during the protest.

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Protesters light fires and create blockades in the streets.

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Protesters begin to riot in response to police tactics.

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Protesters light fires and create blockades in the streets.

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Ibrahima Fall, one of the presidential candidates who called for the rally, speaks to the press.

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Protesters light fires and create blockades in the streets.

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Protesters face off with police during the protest.

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Protesters face off with police during the protest.

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Protesters light fires and create blockades in the streets.

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Tags Scenes of riots in Dakar, Senegal, Demonstration, Protest, Politics

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toure Mamadou aka Behan

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