Plans for Senegal protest scuppered by ban

Name: Plans for Senegal protest scuppered by ban
Uploaded: 2024-02-13T10:35:12+00:00
Duration: 2 min 56 s
Description: A protest march called on Tuesday against Senegalese President Macky Sall's controversial move to delay this month's presidential poll to December has been postponed after authorities banned it, organisers said. Clovis Casali, FRANCE 24 Reporter in Dakar, Senegal said "it's clearly another blow to those who want to peacefully take to the streets". Watch his video for more information.

Issued on: 13/02/2024 - 11:35Modified: 13/02/2024 - 12:25

Protesters in Dakar shout slogans during clashes with police on the sidelines of a protest against a last-minute delay of presidential elections in Senegal on February 9, 2024. © Guy Peterson, AFP

Video by: Clovis CASALI Follow

A protest march called on Tuesday against Senegalese President Macky Sall's controversial move to delay this month's presidential poll to December has been postponed after authorities banned it, organisers said. Clovis Casali, FRANCE 24 Reporter in Dakar, Senegal said "it's clearly another blow to those who want to peacefully take to the streets". Watch his video for more information.