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Melissa Chemam with RFI

Senegalese opposition leader wins legal fight to rejoin electoral list

Supporters in France of the Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko staged a rally demanding his release. AFP - KIRAN RIDLEY

A court in Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's stronghold of Ziguinchor has ordered his reinstatement to electoral lists. The decision paves the way for Sonko to be a presidential candidate.

The judge of the administrative court cancelled Sonko's removal from the electoral lists on Thursday evening. It also ordered his reinstatement, making his eligible again.

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