Senegal: Protest in Dakar on 20 December

The Nio Lank civil society group has called for a demonstration in Dakar on 20 December to demand the release of an activist and denounce the increased price of electricity. Protestors will gather at the Place de l’independance at 15:00 (local time)

Advice

Expect increased police presence in the vicinity of the protest site.To minimize safety risk, avoid areas of large public gatherings or protests. Even events intended to be peaceful can escalate unexpectedly and quickly become violent.