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Arrest of journalist in Senegal sparks fear that government critics are being targeted

Published January 9, 2023 at 10:40 AM PST

Senegal is widely seen as a peaceful and stable democracy in West Africa, but the arrest of a prominent journalist has sparked unrest and fears that government critics are being targeted.

NPR’s Emmanuel Akinwotu reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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