Students in Senegal clash with security forces over financial aid


DAKAR, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Clashes between students and security forces at Senegal's main university intensified on Wednesday as protesters demanded stipends and other financial aid amid the government's ongoing fiscal challenges.

Authorities at Cheikh Anta Diop University in the heart of the capital requested help from law enforcement to ensure safety as rock-throwing students clashed with security forces, who responded with tear gas.

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