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Children march for peace in Casamance

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    Thousands of schoolchildren marched for peace in Ziguinchor, the main town in Casamance, southern Senegal, ahead of talks between the government and the Mouvement des forces democratiques de Casamance (MFDC), news organisations reported.

    AFP said about 4,000 children went first to the house of MFDC leader Father Augustin Diamacoune Senghor and gave him a statement calling for peace. They then left copies of the statement at the residence of the area’s governor.

    Peace talks are due to begin on Saturday between the government and the MFDC, which has been fighting for independence for Casamance for nearly two decades.

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