2011–2012 Senegalese protests
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| Date | 21 June 2011 – 2 February 2012 |
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The 2011–2012 Senegalese protests were an anti-government uprising and movement against the government and President Abdoulaye Wade's bid to run for re-election in 2012.
Protests (2011)[edit]
Anger boiled over Thursday as thousands of protesters attempted to rush the gates of parliament, where lawmakers were meeting to debate the law.
Clouds of teargas enveloped the square, as police fought back the demonstrators with gas, rubber bullets and fire hoses. The demonstrations quickly spread from central Dakar to the suburbs and on to three major towns in the interior. There was also protests abroad in Paris and Montreal. Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade backed down on a proposed change to the election rules on Thursday, completely withdrawing a bill that sparked violent clashes between riot police and protesters in the capital.
Protests and riots took place in June–July 2011, killing six. These protests are against a bill which allows president Abdoulaye Wade to run for a third term in the 2012 Senegalese presidential election but these protests led to the backing down of the bill.
Protests (2012)[edit]
Senegal riot police have fired tear gas and sprayed protesters with water to break up a thousands-strong rally in Dakar demanding that President Abdoulaye Wade drop plans to seek a third term.
Private radio station RFM said a man was run over by the police's armoured-personnel carrier on Tuesday.
A reporter for the Associated Press news agency saw the young man fall to the ground after the carrier forced its way through the protesting crowd.
Police chief Harona Sy confirmed the death of the youth, but denied police responsibility. Sy said he had checked all of their vehicles and found no traces of blood, according to the state news agency.
Protests took place in February just before the election. One person was killed in the uprising of anti-government protests. Altogether, 7–8 protesters were killed in the movement.
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