Senegal s main opposition leader called on Monday for much larger protests, but urged non-violence after days of deadly clashes in the West African state sparked by his recent arrest.
President Macky Sall also called for calm, appealing in an address to the nation for protesters to avoid confrontation.
Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was freed from detention on Monday, but also charged with rape, while protesters hurled rocks at riot police in the capital Dakar.
Usually considered a beacon of stability in a volatile region, Senegal has been rocked by its worst unrest in years, which began after Sonko was arrested last week.
Senegalese opposition group drops call for mass protests
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Senegal opposition group drops protest call, as tensions ease
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