Whats behind the protests in Senegal?
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* After this episode was recorded, mobile internet was reinstated in Senegal, although access to some social media platforms may still be restricted.
Last week, protesters took to the streets in Senegal after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was sentenced to two years in prison. \\nThe sentence could rule him out of running for president in next year\\u2019s elections. \\nAt the same time, suggestions that President Macky Sall could run for a third term has also caused anger.\\nThere have been more demonstrations amid political tensions in previous weeks. \\nSo, what\\u2019s behind it all?\\nAlan Kasujja speaks to one of Sonko\\u2019s supporters, a government minister who wants President Sall to run again and one of the president\\u2019s former closest allies\\u2026who is now one of his harshest critics.
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