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Senegal opposition vows to stop Wade bid

Source country france24-en Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:24:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Abdoulaye Wade[1]; Moustapha Niasse[1]; Léopold Sédar Senghor[1]; Serigne Mbacké Ndiaye[1]; Macky Sall[1]; Youssou N'Dour[1]; Idrissa Seck[1]; Ousmane Tanor Dieng[1]; Abdou Diouf[1];

Other categories: Protected species;

Senegal's opposition vowed Saturday to force President Abdoulaye Wade out of office as the capital reeled from violent riots that erupted after the top court said the octogenarian could run for a third term. Riot police cordoned off streets around the presidency after the opposition threatened to.......

Wade ruling sparks protests in Senegal

Source country upi Saturday, January 28, 2012 4:46:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Idrissa Seck[1]; Ousmane Tanor Dieng[1]; Moustapha Niasse[1]; Macky Sall[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[2];

DAKAR, Senegal, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Senegal's highest court's ruling that President Abdoulaye Wade could run for a third term sparked violent protests, and a policeman was killed, officials said....

Youssou N'Dour fights to run for Senegal's presidency

Source country montrealgazette Saturday, January 28, 2012 4:45:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Wyclef Jean[1]; Peter Gabriel[1]; Paul Simon[1]; Bruce Springsteen[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[2];

Senegal's most famous export, singer Youssou N'Dour, has appealed a decision by the country's top court which rejected his application to run for president in February polls....

Senegal opposition vows to resist Wade bid

Source country aljazeera-en Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:51:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Macky Sall[1]; Youssou N'Dour[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[3]; Idrissa Seck[1]; Ousmane Tanor Dieng[1]; Moustapha Niasse[1];

Activists call for more resistance against President Abdoulaye Wade after court ruling sparked riots in capital....

Cops on guard after night of violence

Source country iol Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:45:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Idrissa Seck[1]; Ousmane Tanor Dieng[1]; Moustapha Niasse[1]; Abdou Diouf[1]; William Fitzgerald[1]; Macky Sall[1]; Youssou N'Dour[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[1]; Léopold Sédar Senghor[1];

Other categories: Protected species;

Riot police cordoned off streets in Dakar after a night of violent riots that erupted when a court cleared octogenarian President Abdoulaye Wade to seek a third term....

Senegal opposition urges more 'resistance' after riots

Source country trust Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:40:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Rosalind Russell[1]; William Fitzgerald[1]; Richard Valdmanis[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[2];

28 Jan 2012 11:42 Source: reuters // Reuters (Recasts with opposition comments) * Capital Dakar calm after overnight riots, security raised * Top legal body says Wade can run for third term * Opposition figures meeting over next steps By Diadie Ba DAKAR, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Senegal's opposition.......

SENEGAL: Senegal opposition calls for 'resistance' against Wade

Source country france24-en Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:23:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Abdoulaye Wade[2];

Senegal’s opposition urged the country to “resist” President Abdoulaye Wade (pictured) on Saturday, following a night of riots in the capital Dakar over his plans to run for a third term in next month’s presidential elections....

Senegal opposition urges more "resistance" after riots

Source country ibtimes-au Saturday, January 28, 2012 2:54:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Rosalind Russell[1]; William Fitzgerald[1]; Richard Valdmanis[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[1];

Senegal's opposition called on Saturday for more "resistance" against President Abdoulaye Wade, after a night of riots over his plans to run for a third term in elections next month....

Wade ruling sparks protests in Senegal

Source country javno-en Saturday, January 28, 2012 2:40:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Idrissa Seck[1]; Ousmane Tanor Dieng[1]; Moustapha Niasse[1]; Macky Sall[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[1];

DAKAR, Senegal, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Senegal's highest court's ruling that President Abdoulaye Wade could run for a third term sparked violent protests, and a policeman was killed, officials said. Wade, 85, appeared on television to urge calm, labeling......

Senegal: Riot Police Seal Capital After Night of Violent Protest

Source country allafrica Saturday, January 28, 2012 2:19:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Idrissa Seck[1]; Ousmane Tanor Dieng[1]; Moustapha Niasse[1]; Macky Sall[1]; Youssou N'Dour[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest;

RFI (Paris)-Riot police cordoned off streets in Senegal's capital, Dakar, on Saturday after a night of violent riots that erupted when a court cleared octogenarian President Abdoulaye Wade to seek a third term. Following the move, protesters vowed to force him from power....

Senegal opposition urges more 'resistance' after riots

Source country alertnet Saturday, January 28, 2012 2:06:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Rosalind Russell[1]; Richard Valdmanis[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[2]; William Fitzgerald[1];

SENEGAL: Riots in Senegal as Wade gets green light for third presidential term

Source country rfi-en Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:34:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Idrissa Seck[1]; Ousmane Tanor Dieng[1]; Moustapha Niasse[1]; Macky Sall[1]; Youssou N'Dour[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[1];

Riot police cordoned off streets in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, on Saturday after a night of violent riots that erupted when a court cleared octogenarian President Abdoulaye Wade to seek a third term. Following the move, protesters vowed to force him from power....

Senegal opposition urges more "resistance" after riots

Source country reuters Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:23:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: William Fitzgerald[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[2];

DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegal's opposition called on Saturday for more "resistance" against President Abdoulaye Wade, after a night of riots over his plans to run for a third term in elections next month....

Senegal: Riots After President Wins Ruling

Source country ananova Saturday, January 28, 2012 11:21:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Sarah Lee[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[2];

A policeman has reportedly been killed as protests swept across Senegal after a court cleared President Abdoulaye Wade's bid for a third term in office. Angry youths spread through the streets of Dakar, burning tyres and brandishing rocks as a mass gathering turned violent in the capital....

Street protests sweep through Senegal

Source country bulawayo24 Saturday, January 28, 2012 10:33:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Idrissa Seck[1]; Ousmane Tanor Dieng[1]; Moustapha Niasse[1]; Macky Sall[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[2];

Dakar - Street protests spread through towns across Senegal early on Saturday after a top legal body said President Abdoulaye Wade had the right to run for a third term in elections next month.Local television said one policeman died from head injuries after clashes in the capital Dakar....

Protests Sweep Senegal after Ruling Gives President Right to Run Again

Source country ibtimes-au Saturday, January 28, 2012 10:30:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Mark John[1]; Idrissa Seck[1]; Ousmane Tanor Dieng[1]; Moustapha Niasse[1]; William Fitzgerald[1]; Macky Sall[1]; Andrew Roche[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[1];

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Moustapha Niasse said (about Abdoulaye Wade) : "Wade has no right to a third term, and the people will resist this,"

William Fitzgerald said: "From our point of view, it was the right moment to go into retirement, to protect and support a good transition -- democratically, peacefully, safely,"

Street protests spread through towns across Senegal overnight on Saturday after a top legal body said President Abdoulaye Wade had the right to run for a third term in elections next month. Local television said one policeman died from head injuries after clashes in the capital Dakar....

Protests Sweep Through Senegal After Poll Ruling

Source country ibtimes-au Saturday, January 28, 2012 8:48:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Mark John[1]; Idrissa Seck[1]; Ousmane Tanor Dieng[1]; Moustapha Niasse[1]; William Fitzgerald[1]; Macky Sall[1]; Andrew Roche[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[1];

Quotes in this article

William Fitzgerald said: "From our point of view it was the right moment to go into retirement, to protect and support a good transition - democratically, peacefully, safely,"

Local television said one policeman died from head injuries after clashes in the capital Dakar. Reuters reporters saw youths set fire to tires and overturn cars after a ruling of the West African country's Constitutional Council late on Friday night....

SENEGAL: Clashes erupt after court approves 3rd term for Wade

Source country france24-en Saturday, January 28, 2012 8:17:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Abdoulaye Wade[1];

Clashes turned deadly overnight after Senegal's constitutional court ruled Friday that President Abdoulaye Wade is eligible to run for a third term in next month's election. Opposition figures are calling for Wade's "removal"....

Protests sweep through Senegal after Wade poll ruling

Source country guardian Saturday, January 28, 2012 7:45:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Idrissa Seck[1]; Ousmane Tanor Dieng[1]; Moustapha Niasse[1]; William Fitzgerald[1]; Macky Sall[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[2];

Quotes in this article

William Fitzgerald said: "From our point of view it was the right moment to go into retirement, to protect and support a good transition - democratically, peacefully, safely,"

Violence breaks out in Senegal following a ruling that President Abdoulaye Wade can run for a third term in office Street protests have spread through towns across Senegal after the country's top court ruled that President Abdoulaye Wade had the right to run for a third term in elections next month....

SENEGAL: Senegalese court approves president's bid for 3rd term

Source country france24-en Saturday, January 28, 2012 7:17:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Abdoulaye Wade[1];

Senegal's constitutional court has ruled that President Abdoulaye Wade is eligible to run for a third term in next month's election. Singer Youssou Ndour, who previously declared his intention to run, did not make the list of 14 approved candidates....

Poll ruling sparks street clashes in Senegal

Source country thestar-my Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:59:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Macky Sall[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[1]; Maria Golovnina[1]; Mark John[1]; Idrissa Seck[1]; Moustapha Niasse[1]; Ousmane Tanor Dieng[1]; Angus MacSwan[2]; William Fitzgerald[1];

Quotes in this article

Abdoulaye Wade said: "The electoral campaign will be open. There will be no restrictions on freedom,"

William Fitzgerald said: "From our point of view it was the right moment to go into retirement, to protect and support a good transition - democratically, peacefully, safely,"

DAKAR (Reuters) - Protesters hurled rocks at police who retaliated with tear gas in Senegal's capital Dakar on Friday after a top legal body said President Abdoulaye Wade had the right to run for a third term in elections next month....

Election ruling sparks protests

Source country drogheda-independent Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:34:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Youssou N'Dour[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[1];

Senegal's highest court has ruled the country's increasingly frail, 85-year-old president Abdoulaye Wade could run for a third term in next month's election, a deep blow to the country's opposition, which has vowed to take to the streets if the ageing leader does not step aside....

Riots in Senegal as Wade cleared for third term bid

Source country channelnewsasia Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:24:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Macky Sall[1]; Youssou N'Dour[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[1]; Idrissa Seck[1]; Moustapha Niasse[1]; Ousmane Tanor Dieng[1]; Abdou Diouf[1]; William Fitzgerald[1]; Karim Wade[1]; Romain Nadal[1]; Léopold Sédar Senghor[1];

Other categories: Protected species;

DAKAR: Riots erupted in Dakar Friday night, leaving a policeman dead, as angry protesters took to the streets after a court cleared President Abdoulaye Wade's bid for a highly disputed third term in office....

Clashes after Senegal Wade ruling

Source country thedailystarBD Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:39:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Idrissa Seck[1]; Ousmane Tanor Dieng[1]; Moustapha Niasse[1]; Macky Sall[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[2];

Other categories: Conflict;

Clashes have erupted in Senegal's capital Dakar, after the top court said President Abdoulaye Wade could run for a third term in next month's poll....

Senegal Wade ruling fuels clashes

Source country bbc-news Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:35:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Idrissa Seck[1]; Ousmane Tanor Dieng[1]; Moustapha Niasse[1]; Macky Sall[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[1];

Violence breaks out in Senegal after the country's top court rules that President Abdoulaye Wade can run for a third term in office....

Fury in Senegal as president seeks third term

Source country aljazeera-en Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:16:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Idrissa Seck[1]; Ousmane Tanor Dieng[1]; Moustapha Niasse[1]; Macky Sall[1]; Youssou N'Dour[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[2];

Court approves 85-year-old Abdoulaye Wade's bid for re-election and bars music icon Youssou Ndour from running....

Abdoulaye Wade, president of Senegal, Can Run Again, Court Rules

Source country IHT Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:13:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Abdoulaye Wade[2];

Other categories: UN Bodies;

The country’s constitutional court ruled on Friday that President Abdoulaye Wade could seek a third term, and threw out the candidacy of Youssou N’Dour, a popular singer....

Protests sweep through Senegal after poll ruling

Source country alertnet Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:03:00 AM CET | info [other]

Entities: Mark John[1]; Idrissa Seck[1]; Ousmane Tanor Dieng[1]; Moustapha Niasse[1]; William Fitzgerald[1]; Macky Sall[1]; Andrew Roche[1]; Abdoulaye Wade[2];

Quotes in this article

William Fitzgerald said: "From our point of view it was the right moment to go into retirement, to protect and support a good transition - democratically, peacefully, safely,"

28 Jan 2012 01:43 Source: reuters // Reuters * Top legal body validates Wade's candidacy * Presidential bid of music star N'Dour rejected * One policeman killed as protests spread - TV By Diadie Ba DAKAR, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Street protests spread through towns across Senegal overnight on Saturday.......

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