25 December 2008

Riots in Kedougou

ok- this was not how I planned to spend my Christmas... I had bought four ducks and me and my host family were going to have a nice Christmas dinner. But on Tuesday riots broke out in Kedougou changing all my plans. I don't have a lot of time so I can't explain it all indepth but I swear I will once everything is settles. Basically student protest got very violent on tuesday and the national gaurd and army was called in, 2-4 people were killed and most all of the government buildings were destroyed.
I was fine-never in any danger but Peace Corps made us come to Tambacounda and I am here until things clear up:

Sorry i couldn't find any articles in English; but these are pretty good summaries of what happened:

http://www.walf.sn/actualites/suite.php?rub=1&id_art=51811

http://www.walf.sn/politique/suite.php?rub=2&id_art=51800

1 comment:

tammy said...

I'm glad to hear that you are safe. Take care and update us when you can!!! Merry Christmas!!!