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Melissa Chemam with RFI

Senegalese opponent Ousmane Sonko insists he'll run in presidential race

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko announced that he is running for president for his party, PASTEK, on 15 July 20223 © PASTEF party

Supporters of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko held a peaceful protest over the weekend, despite a ban by authorities. Sonko, who is under house arrest, publicly confirmed he would run in next year's presidential elections.

Ousmane Sonko appeared outside his home on Saturday evening to kick off the protest, "symbolically" banging pots for several minutes, dressed in red in a sign of anger.

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