1968 uprising in Senegal
| 1968 uprising in Senegal | |
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| Part of Protests of 1968 | |
| Date | May 21, 1968 – June 5, 1968 |
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| Methods | Riots |
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| Deaths and injuries | |
| Death(s) | 28 |
| Injuries | 10+ |
The 1968 Senegal uprising was a nationwide revolutionary uprising that broke out after
Background
Students were angry at the government and its handling over the conditions and spiralling lifestyle conditions in Senegal and many have been comparing it with other nations. Rallies and marches are rare in Senegalese history, but this time, they would not let the government continue.[2]
Protests
Protests, fuelled by recession and economic downturn, turned into sustained street rallies, battles and occupations. Bloody protests against the ruling-class Senegalese in power turned violent as echoes of student unrest and mass civil dissent spread nationwide from Dakar.[3]
Powerful demonstrations echoed throughout news media and working places; protesters rallied in violent protests and demonstrations demanding the fall of the regime. The student demonstrations that rocked Senegal was short-lived but intense as they used similar demands from the May 68 uprising in France.[4]
Major protests against the military forces and the government continued and
See also
References
- ^ "Echoes of 1968 unrest in Senegal student protests". News24. 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Echoes of 1968 unrest in Senegal student protests". France24. 3 June 2018.
- ^ "May 1968 in Senegal". LibCom. January 16, 2016.
- ^ "May 1968 in Senegal". Verso. 14 June 2018.
- ^ "Questioning the memory of "May 68" in Senegal from its media coverage". Cairn. 2016.
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