Senegal's top opposition leader is freed from prison ahead of presidential election

Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, was released from jail late Thursday ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for March 24, his lawyer said. Sonko and his key ally, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, were both set free, his lawyer Bamba Cisse told The Associated Press. Supporters gathered at Sonko’s house and at other locations in the capital Dakar to celebrate his release. Drivers tooted their horns in celebration.
Al Jazeera's Nicolas Haque joins live from Dakar.
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I wish they would've released Imran Khan also

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Please pray for the safe release of our leader IK(Pakistan)

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Ramadan Mubarak ❤ Sonko our leader

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Victoire ✌️ Diomaye 5ème président 🗳 du Sénégal 🇸🇳 Alkhamdoulilah 🙏🏽

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Diomay faye sera notre President de la Republique 2024 inchallah ❤Sonko =Diomay ❤🇸🇳

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Good news !! Now free Imran khan and all good leaders chosen by the people

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LETS GO FOR VITORY
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PASTEF PROJECT WILL WIN

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This is a major celebration 🤨

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Sonko Bassirou président🎉

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Intimidation is bad

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Sonko is a gif from ALLAH

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Sonko the Pan-African, the leader of the pastef les patriotes project

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Just a minute. Has someone so far imagine that Sall, Sonko and Faye could as well have crafted a deal. If you study latest political formations in Africa, incumbents nowadays support opposition candidates either openly or tacitly?

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Let's not forget that elections can be stolen. Let's remain vigilant. SONKO MOY DIOMAY ❤

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