2007–2008 Senegalese protests

Protests and riots in Senegal January 2021 y The 2007–2008 Senegalese protests were ongoing opposition protests and civil demonstrations, riots and strikes in Senegal over many issues. One of the main issues were deteriorating economic conditions and food price hikes due to the 2007–2008 world food price crisis. Hundreds attended rallies from January, March and September, before the biggest wave of protests. Demonstrators were met with bullets and tear gas. Water cannon was also shot at demonstrators demanding democratic reforms and justice from the government, yet the resignation of president Abdoulaye Wade. Thousands threw stones on demonstrators in November 2007, after a week-long uprising and bloody crackdown nationwide. Clashes between protesters and security forces, who launched strike action. After protests in December, protests calmed and ceased for 2–3 months until March–April 2008 when tanks was deployed after opposition protests and food riots in Dakar. Four people were killed in the uprising and ensuing clashes. Violent protests rocked the country until 28 April 2008, when two demonstrators were killed in clashes. See also 2011–2012 Senegalese protests 2021 Senegalese protests References Worst riots in years hit Senegalese capital 2007-11-21 Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-senegal-protests-idUSL211189220071121 Concessions fail to end riots over ban on Dakar's street hawkers 2007-11-23 The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/nov/23/international.mainsection2 Senegal: As protests swell "self sufficiency" plan is questioned 2008-04-26 Relief Web https://reliefweb.int/report/senegal/senegal-protests-swell-self-sufficiency-plan-questioned Category:Protests in Senegal Category:Food riots Category:2007 riots Category:2007 protests Category:2008 riots Category:2008 protests