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Clashes during protests amid Senegal elections - Dakar

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Senegal riot police clashed with rock-throwing protesters, firing teargas and water cannon for the fourth day running as fresh violence hit the capital a week before highly divisive polls.
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in Politics, on the 18th of February 2012

A man screams in front of a burning barricade during protests in Dakar.

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A man runs in front of the police during protest in Dakar.

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Man walt in front of burning barricade during protests in Dakar.

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A bodyguard runs after escort car of Idrissa Seck, opposite candidate during the demonstration in Dakar.

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The opposition candidate Idrissa Seck during the demonstration in Dakar.

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Men throw stones against the police during protest in Dakar.

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A man ready to throw stones at the police during the demonstration in Dakar.

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A police truck with signs of impact.

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Police officers walk in front of a burning barricade during the demonstration in Dakar.

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A Man throws a stone against the police during protest in Dakar.

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A man tries to hit the driver of a car that would break through a barricade in Dakar.

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A man is being treated after having suffered from tear gas in Dakar.

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A man ready to throw stones at the police during the demonstration in Dakar .

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A man screams in front of a burning barricade during protests in Dakar.

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Police fire tear gas during the demonstration in Dakar.

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A homeless man rests during the demonstration in Dakar.

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A man screams during in front of a stake during the demonstration in Dakar.

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A child escapes clashes during the demonstration in Dakar.

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Thank you Mahmoud.

Submitted by Sylvain Cherkaoui on Sun, 19/02/2012 - 20:24.

Thank you Mahmoud.

wow nice job

Submitted by Mahmoud Khaled on Sun, 19/02/2012 - 15:57.

wow
nice job

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