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Michael Fitzpatrick

President Sall calls on Senegalese government to halt unrest

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko greets supporter at a demonstration last week in Dakar. REUTERS - ZOHRA BENSEMRA

Senegal's President Macky Sall has told the government to take measures to preserve public order after protests over the trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko left at least one person dead.

Violence has flared in several cities since Sonko's defamation trial opened on 16 March.

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