New clashes in Senegal as pressure mounts on Wade

DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegal security forces used tear gas and flash grenades to disperse hundreds of rock-throwing youths in the capital Dakar on Wednesday, a day after a student was killed in mass anti-government protests. The clashes come amid mounting international pressure on President Abdoulaye Wade over his plans to seek a third term in February 26 elections in defiance of opposition ...

Senegal's anti-Wade movement hobbled by divisions

Senegal's top-heavy opposition movement unites many influential parties behind one cause: getting President Abdoulaye Wade out of office. But their divisions may be hurting their mission.

Fresh clashes in Senegal as anti-Wade movement regroups

Fresh clashes erupted in Senegal Wednesday as the opposition mulled a new strategy to force octogenarian leader Abdoulaye Wade to scrap his controversial ambitions for a third term in office.

Senegal braces for more protests over election

A tense Senegal braced for more protests Wednesday following days of demonstrations over a court decision allowing the incumbent president to run for a third term.

Students clash with police in Senegal

College students set fire to a bus and threatened to march on Senegal's presidential palace on Wednesday, a day after one of their classmates was killed during a demonstration against the 85-year-old president.

Ban calls for calm in Senegal

DAKAR, Senegal, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- All parties to the conflict in Senegal are called on to find a peaceful way to settle their electoral grievances, the U.N. secretary-general said.

AI: 2 dead in Senegal protests

DAKAR, Senegal, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Thousands of protesters, upset Senegal's president is seeking a third term, clashed with police in Dakar Tuesday and activists said two people died elsewhere.

Anger mounts in Senegal as election nears; at least 1 killed

Senegal remained tense Wednesday following days of violent protests over a court decision that allows the incumbent president to run for a third term.

1 dead as Senegal protest turns violent

Police opened fire with tear gas on demonstrators Tuesday, leaving at least one person dead in Senegal's capital where hundreds had gathered to protest a court ruling allowing the nation's elderly leader to run for another term.

UN Secretary-General warns Senegal

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon issued a warning to Senegal, saying in a statement from New York that he is concerned about the uptick of violence and urges its political parties to refrain from violence.