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Senegal's Wade can run for third presidential term Senegal clashes as President Wade cleared to run for third term
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Senegal's Constitutional Court has ruled that President Abdoulaye Wade is eligible to stand for a third term in next month's elections. Clashes have erupted in Senegal's capital Dakar, after the top court said President Abdoulaye Wade could run for a third term in next month's poll.
Mr Wade has already served two terms. Angered by the decision, protesters threw stones at riot police, who responded by firing tear gas.
But the constitution was amended since Mr Wade, 85, was last elected, and he has argued the law is not retroactive. Mr Wade, 85, has already served two terms. But the constitution was amended since he was last elected, and he has argued the law is not retroactive.
Hundreds of protesters earlier gathered in the capital Dakar ahead of the court ruling, and there were reports of clashes after the ruling. Singer Youssou N'Dour's bid was ruled invalid. In its ruling, the court barred famous singer Youssou N'Dour from running.
The constitutional court issued a statement late on Friday listing 14 candidates - including Mr Wade - eligible to stand in the 26 February election.
Mr Wade - who came to power in 2000 and was re-elected in 2007 - has insisted that his first term pre-dated the 2001 constitutional change establishing the two-term limit.
The opposition had earlier warned it would hold street protests if Mr Wade's candidacy was approved.
The authorities said the protest would be tolerated in spite of an official ban on demonstrations.
There were no immediate reports of injuries in Friday's clashes.