Senegal court orders release of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko

Senegal's detained opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has appeared in court in the capital Dakar and charged with rape following his arrest last week. The judge has since ordered his release on bail. His arrest last week sparked widespread protests in which five people were killed.

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(Picture: Opposition leader and Pastef party candidate Ousmane Sonko reacts as he listens to speeches at the Place de l'Obelisque during an Anti Government rally on January 11, 2019 in Dakar, Senegal. Credit: Photo by Xaume Olleros/Getty Images)