13 youths killed by armed separatists

run for the presidency. Navalny had planned to run in the election in March. Thirteen youths were killed and at least six others were injured on Saturday by a group of armed separatist rebels in the southern region of Casamance in Senegal, security authorities said. The victims were collecting firewood in a forest near the town of Ziguinchor when they were attacked, said Abdou Ndiaye, an Senegalese army spokesperson. The attack was carried out by a group of 15 rebels from the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance in the region bordering Guinea Bissau to the south.