Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko addresses journalists following his release from police custody in Dakar, Senegal, on March 8, 2021.
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Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday condemned Western "tyranny" in wanting to "impose" homosexuality, and rejected any attempt to stop the application of a new law toughening sentences for same-sex relations.
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko addresses journalists following his release from police custody in Dakar, Senegal, on March 8, 2021.
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Sylvain Cherkaoui
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Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko condemns Western "tyranny" over homosexuality, rejecting pressure to halt a new law…

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko today condemned Western 'tyranny' in wanting to 'impose' homosexuality 'on the rest of…

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