In Senegal, an organized day of mourning and prayer was organized on Friday, March 12, in memory of the victims of the recent protests. Problems that have left 10 dead, government sources, at least 11 according to the protest movement. The Movement for the Defense of Democracy (M2D), which brings together political parties and civil society organizations, especially demands the release of those arrested in recent days. This Friday, many Senegalese in their own way paid tribute to the victims of the unrest of recent days
Thoughts to the victims at the time of great prayer at Parcelles Assainies. A young man died in the neighborhood Monday. Imam of the mosque, El Hadj Mansour Ndiaye: “We appeal to peace and stability in this country. We have lost many children, may Allah welcome them into his paradise. “
The consideration of the Qur’an planned at the great Mouride mosque Massalikoul Jinane in Dakar was finally canceled, officially for reasons related to the pandemic. This young woman preferred to pray at home. “I can not understand. They were children, she continues, why were they not allowed to go? The president should have spoken before it got out of hand, it is unfortunate.”
«A study to find areas of responsibility»
Grief is also organized on social networks. “Me, I changed my profile on Facebook. I’m apolitical, but what happened must stop. Politics is not worth it “
Jean Marie Mané, Christian, also marked the grief. For him, justice must be done. “We are on Lent, we celebrate by praying. In a country of law, there must be an investigation to find the areas of responsibility, and there must also be sanctions so that this does not happen again ”.
Several human rights organizations are calling for independent investigations into deaths and injuries recorded during protests
In addition, M2D announced on Friday night its decision to suspend calls for the peaceful demonstration scheduled for Saturday, following an exchange with the envoy to the caliph general of the Murid fraternity.
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