Monday, February 21, 2011

SENEGAL - A man sacrifices himself to challenge authorities

A disabled military set himself on fire February 18, 2011 outside the gates of the presidential palace in Dakar, the Senegalese newspaper Wal relates Fadjri. After being hospitalized in serious condition, the former soldier succumbed to his injuries. It would thus alert authorities to the plight of former soldiers, particularly on the small pension they receive.

The military invalids and disabled war veterans who are at least the number of 6000 in Senegal require a considerable increase in their wages which revolve around 30 to 40 000 CFA francs [45 to 60 euros].

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