Protesters support Senegalese opposition leader before trial

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Senegal’s capital on Tuesday to peacefully show support for the country’s opposition leader, who will stand trial this week. This was the first of several days of planned demonstrations in support of Usman Sonko. The 46-year-old politician will stand trial on Thursday after Senegal’s tourism minister charged him with a civil suit for defamation and public insults.