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University Protests Erupt After Student's Death Amid Police Violence

2/10/2026

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Protests at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar escalated after the death of Abdoulaye Ba during clashes with police over unpaid financial aid.
Eyewitness accounts indicate Abdoulaye Ba was not protesting and was assaulted by police.
Rights groups condemned the police's excessive force.
The government is investigating the incident amid a $13 billion budget deficit and rising public dissatisfaction.
The university has closed indefinitely.

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Protests at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar escalated after the death of Abdoulaye Ba during clashes with police over unpaid financial aid.
Eyewitness accounts indicate Abdoulaye Ba was not protesting and was assaulted by police.
Rights groups condemned the police's excessive force.
The government is investigating the incident amid a $13 billion budget deficit and rising public dissatisfaction.
The university has closed indefinitely.