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Overnight clashes in Dakar

Media Summary

Unrest took place between police and those in opposition to the candidacy of outgoing President Wade, and also due to the death of a young man in the neighborhood of Rufisque, with demonstrators lighting fires in the streets of the capital.
in Politics, on the 20th of February 2012

Protesters burn an election poster of the outgoing president after clashes with riot police.

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A young man gives an insulting gesture towards police.

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A young man throws a stone during clashes with riot police.

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A young Senegalese demonstrator lights a barricade during clashes with riot police.

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Senegalese demonstrators light a barricade during clashes with riot police.

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Senegalese demonstrators light a barricade during clashes with riot police.

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Senegalese demonstrators light a barricade during clashes with riot police.

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Senegalese demonstrators light a barricade during clashes with riot police.

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