Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Protests Subside in Senegal Following Shooting of Fisherman

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Calm has returned to the city of Saint-Louis in northern Senegal, following violent protests and the looting of shops belonging to Mauritanian nationals on Monday. The violence erupted after the death of a Senegalese fisherman, shot by members of the Mauritanian coast guard. The Senegalese government condemned the killing but called on protesters to stay calm, promising to address the issue with Mauritanian officials. Since the non-renewal of a fishing agreement between the two West...

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