Clashes erupted Friday as opposition leader Ousmane Sonko called on his followers to follow him to the capital, Dakar.

反对派领导人松科星期五呼吁他的追随者跟随他前往首都达喀尔，冲突随即爆发。

Some of the worst clashes were in the southern city of Ziguinchor where Mr. Sonko is the mayor.

南部城市Ziguinchor的冲突最为严重，桑科是该市的市长。

Police fired tear gas in the Senegalese capital on Thursday to disperse hundreds of supporters in opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko.

周四，塞内加尔警方在其首都发射催泪瓦斯，以驱散反对派领导人奥斯曼·松科的数百名支持者。

The prison term for Mr. Sonko, which was handed down in his absence, could prevent him from contesting a presidential election next year.

桑科的刑期是在他缺席的情况下宣布的，判刑可能会阻止他参加明年的总统选举。

On social media, Mr. Sonko said that in the face of so much hate, lies, oppression and persecution, he had decided to resist.

松科在社交媒体上表示，面对如此多的仇恨、谎言、压迫和迫害，他决定抵抗。

It's the latest sign of unrest in the West African country and took place with hearings in a libel case against Sonko underway.

这个迹象表明了塞内加尔这个西非国家的动荡不安，该事件发生时正在就针对松科的诽谤案举行听证会。

Anger has mounted since Senegal's constitutional council invalidated the opposition's list of candidates for the July 31 legislative elections, preventing opposition leader Sonko and other opponents from running.

塞内加尔宪法委员会宣布7月31日议会选举反对派候选人名单无效，阻止反对派领导人桑科和其他反对者参选以来，此后，民众的愤怒情绪不断高涨。

Thousands of people took to the streets to show support for the opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, and to demand President Macky Sall allow his opponents to run.

数千人走上街头，表示对反对派领导人奥斯曼·松科的支持，并要求总统麦基·萨尔允许他的对手参选。

At least nine people have been killed during clashes between riot police and protesters in Senegal after the opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was given a 2 year jail sentence.

塞内加尔的反对派领导人奥斯曼·桑科被判处两年监禁后，抗议者与防暴警察发生了冲突，至少9人丧生。