Death toll in Senegal protests rises to 15 as opposition supporters clash with police

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A demonstrator throws a rock at police during a protest at a neighborhood in Dakar, Senegal, on Saturday. The clashes first broke out after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was convicted of corrupting youth and sentenced to two years in prison.

The clashes broke out after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was convicted of corrupting youth. His supporters say his legal troubles are part of a government effort to derail his candidacy in 2024.

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