Thousands of Gambians flee into Senegal over fears of violence
1,099 views · Published 19 January 2017 · 2:18 · Indexed 25 September 2026
Channel: CGTN Africa · 2017 · News & Politics
Thousands of Gambians have fled the country following the political impasse. The Senegalese government says at least 26,000 have crossed the border this week alone -- most of them women and children. CGTN's Soni Methu is at one crossing point, Karang, on Gambia's northern border. She filed this report.
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