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Senegal Clashes As President Wade Cleared To Run For Third Term
Saturday, 28 January 2012 00:00
Protesters
Angered by the decision, protesters threw stones at riot police, who responded by firing tear gas.
Mr Wade, 85, has already served two terms. But the constitution was amended since he was last elected, and he has argued the law is not retroactive.
In its ruling, the court barred famous singer Youssou N'Dour from running.
Protesters threw stones at police, who responded with tear gas
The opposition had earlier warned it would hold street protests if Mr Wade's candidacy was approved, and crowds had gathered in central Dakar to await the ruling.
After the decision came through, youths in the area around Place de l'Obelisque set fire to tyres and engaged in running battles with police.
There were no immediate reports of injuries in Friday's clashes.
The authorities said the protest would be tolerated in spite of an official ban on demonstrations.
The constitutional court's statement, issued late on Friday, listed 14 candidates - including Mr Wade - as eligible to stand in the 26 February election.
Mr Wade - who came to power in 2000 and was re-elected in 2007 - has insisted that as his first term pre-dated the 2001 constitutional change establishing the two-term limit he is not affected by it.
As well as Mr Wade, the list of candidates includes Idrissa Seck, Macky Sall and Moustapha Niasse and the main opposition leader Ousmane Tanor Dieng, according to AFP news agency.
Abdoulaye Wade has been in power since 2000
The Grammy award-winning musician announced he would stand earlier this month, saying "the people are fed up with career politicians who almost all enriched themselves with the state's money".
Youths at Place de l'Obelisque told Associated Press that they planned to turn the square into the equivalent of Egypt's Tahrir Square if Mr Wade's candidacy was allowed to go ahead.
Senegal is seen as one of the most democratic and stable countries in West Africa - it is the only country in the region never to have experienced a military coup.
However, tension is rising ahead of the election and one prominent politician has been charged with murder.
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We know Yahya Jammeh a lot. Radiokangkang you have no idea whther me and Jammeh knows each other personally or not. You have no idea so chill.
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Aaaah ! Radiokangkang, Be very careful from these words of F. Jagne before She will loose the Saako Maalo (Bag of Rice) because she said you don't know whether she was or still intouch with Arafang Yahya....... Because in Todays Kambi Bolong, We have a lot of Alajie ChaiChai and Many Madam Jaljalies around the corner so be careful you never know whether this F. Jagne is one of them before she will spill the Soso Keeroo.... (Raw Beans)...... lol
In the service of SeneGamBissau I remain
I THINK HE IS ENJOYING THE SNOW OVER THERE..OR THE MORNING CHOCOLATE FROM IVORY COAST..... HA HA HA HA HA..... !
WELL LALO KEBBA IS HERE FOR CHALLENGES
In The Service of Mother Africa in General and SeneGamBissau in Particular I Always Remain
I think all senegalese presidents married lightskins too.
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Not that they like them Mr. Radiokangkang it is all because of "Wazungu-land" domination in that country, Why are well always trying to sympatize the truth ? Pls. Let us Hit the Nails on Top and forget about siding.
As I said earlier, it is time for us to seeing a Serer Gal or a Tukulor one in the "TARANGA PALACE" We are fedup with those Light-skins from Sedar Senghore time to Date, it is time for our sisters and very soon, By the grace of God !
This Brain-Wash have to come to an end !
I know for sure, many are potraying me here as Racist, but if anyone here doesn't want to face the truth, you will one day be judge for it, This Chocolate colour is not a Hard one as they are !
In the Service of SeneGamBissau I Remain
fatou jagne, dont blamed Jammeh, for our sisters bleaching, this is well before jammeh came to office. every men has flavor and Lets assumed jammeh like the lightskins doesn't mean that the B.I.B's will not be taken. i think all senegalese presidents married lightskins too.
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Well Said Brother Radiokangkang, you are right, they were Bleaching well Before Arafang Yahya came to power, but you can rememberthat, Arafang Yahya and his "Hunta Boys" Pronounce of "JUNTA" in Spanish came to power, they were the first to comment on Skin-bleaching and Prostitution in Kambi Bolong, But in todays Arafang Yahya's Gambia, we can see a lot of our sisters wanting to be light skin and nt to talk of the other one......Connect these DOTs...
So where is that so calll Campainge my Brother ? SeneGamBissau needs people who are upto their words !
In the Service of the Truth I Remain
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