Senegal opposition leader asks supporters to defend their votes by any means

FILE PHOTO: A woman prepares to cast her ballot during the parliamentary election at a polling station in Pikine, on the outskirts of Dakar, Senegal, July 31, 2022. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

DAKAR (Reuters) -A Senegalese opposition leader on Wednesday called on supporters to be ready to defend their votes by any means, accusing the ruling party of President Macky Sall of wanting to steal a legislative election the opposition claims to have won.

Official results of Sunday's vote are expected on Thursday, but both Sall's ruling party, Benno Bokk Yakaar (BBY), and the opposition have claimed victory, citing partial results.