Supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who was arrested following sexual assault accusations, attend a demonstration in front of the court in Dakar, Senegal on March 8, 2021.
Five people including a schoolboy have been killed in clashes sparked by the arrest of Sonko and dozens of his supporters. He was due to go into court on Monday to answer questions about a rape charge, in a case he says is politically motivated. Schools in the capital have been ordered closed for a week, as the opposition has called for three more days of protests beginning Monday.
The clashes had abated by Saturday but calls from the opposition to take to the streets again have led to concerns the violence could escalate.
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