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Momodou
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 Posted - 28 Jun 2011 : 11:39:15
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Senegal: Buildings torched in power cut riots
28 June 2011
 Protests have broken out in the Senegalese capital Dakar and in the southern city of Mbour over continuing power shortages.
In Dakar, several government buildings were set on fire including the offices of the state electricity firm, Senelec.
Security forces in Mbour fired tear gas to disperse thousands of demonstrators.
The trouble over power cuts, which have lasted 48 hours in some areas, come just a week after rioting against the president.
"Hundreds of young people ransacked the Senelec office and burned it," Dakar resident Ismail Diop told Reuters news agency.
Broken bottles, scattered debris and burning tyres littered the streets, witnesses said.
In Mbour, about 80km (50 miles) south-east of Dakar, electricity company premises were also a target. Witnesses said the Senelec offices there were wrecked and cars outside attacked.
Senelec has been unable to satisfy demand for electricity for years.....Read more
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