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Senegalese Authorities Dissolve Main Opposition Party on Subversion Charges

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The Senegalese authorities have ordered the dissolution of the country's main opposition party, The African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity" (PASTEF), over the alleged subversion of the government by its leaders, the Senegalese Interior Ministry said on Monday. The repeated calls for rebellion by the party's leaders have led to deaths, a large number of victims and the looting of public and private property, the ministry said. Last week, PASTEF's leader, prominent opposition politician Ousmane Sonko, was arrested for allegedly calling for rebellion. On Monday, Sonko was formally charged and taken into custody, the Algeria Press Service (APS) reported, citing the politician's lawyer. Sonko's arrest sparked riots across Senegal. In early June, he was sentenced to two years in prison for "corrupting youth," which effectively disqualified him from running for president in the February 2024 general election.

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© AP Photo / Sylvain CherkaouiSupporters of Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko take to the streets of Dakar, Tuesday March 14, 2023. The opposition leader is being charged in a civil lawsuit against him by Senegal's tourism minister for defamation and public insults. The case stems from accusations that Sonko made against the minister during a news conference late last year. The 46-year-old politician goes to court Thursday March 16, 2023.

Supporters of Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko take to the streets of Dakar, Tuesday March 14, 2023. The opposition leader is being charged in a civil lawsuit against him by Senegal's tourism minister for defamation and public insults. The case stems from accusations that Sonko made against the minister during a news conference late last year. The 46-year-old politician goes to court Thursday March 16, 2023. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 01.08.2023

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Monday, local media reported that the Senegalese authorities announced a temporary suspension of mobile internet connection in the country following the arrest of prominent opposition politician Ousmane Sonko that sparked mass riots.

The repeated calls for rebellion by the party's leaders have led to deaths, a large number of victims and the looting of public and private property, the ministry said.

"The PASTEF political party is dissolved by the decree dated July 31," the ministry said in a statement.

Last week, PASTEF's leader, prominent opposition politician Ousmane Sonko, was arrested for allegedly calling for rebellion.

On Monday, Sonko was formally charged and taken into custody, the Algeria Press Service (APS) reported, citing the politician's lawyer.

Sonko's arrest sparked riots across Senegal.

In early June, he was sentenced to two years in prison for "corrupting youth," which effectively disqualified him from running for president in the February 2024 general election.