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Senegal: Ousmane Sonko arrested

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been arrested by the country’s gendarmerie. The news was confirmed late on Friday by members of his Patriots of Senegal party as well as his lawyer, Juan Branco. For more on this rapidly developing story we speak to FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Dakar, Senegal, Sam Bradpiece. 

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