Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's rape trial has adjourned after the prosecutor called for a 10-year jail term, sparking tension in the country. Sonko, who denies the charges, has called the trial a political plot aimed at ruining his bid for the 2024 presidency. The public prosecutor has called for a 10-year prison sentence for rape or a minimum of a five-year term for "corrupting youth." A decision is expected to be handed down on June 1, and either sentence could bar Sonko from contesting the elections.

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