Opponent Ousmane Sonko, who has been on a hunger strike for eight days, is in a "very weak" state and is currently in an intensive care unit in Dakar. His lawyer reported that Sonko fell into a coma on October 23 but regained consciousness, although he remains in a critical condition. Sonko accuses President Macky Sall of trying to exclude him from the 2024 presidential election through legal procedures. Sonko was previously convicted of defamation and debauchery of a minor, and his candidacy remains uncertain as the General Directorate of Elections refuses to issue the necessary forms.

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