Senegal's Wade booed while casting ballot

AFP , Sunday 26 Feb 2012

Hundreds of people protest against Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade as he cast his ballot

Hundreds of voters booed Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade as he cast his ballot Sunday in an election which has divided the nation over his bid for a third term, an AFP journalist reported.

Wade, accompanied by his daughter Sindiely and son Karim, arrived just after midday at the polling station in the suburb of Point E where long lines of voters had been waiting quietly for hours in the sun.

Several dozen supporters applauded at his arrival, but their appreciation was drowned out by a cacophony of boos and jeers.

Visibly angry, a tense Wade pushed one of bodyguards out of the way as he left.

The octogenarian leader, who is running for a third term after circumventing a two-term limit he introduced into the constitution, beat a swift retreat after casting his ballot and did not speak to reporters.

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