DAKAR, Senegal, Rabi'I 9, 1433, Feb 1, 2012, SPA - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon issued a warning to Senegal, saying in a statement from New York that he is concerned about the uptick of violence and urges its political parties to refrain from violence. The normally quiet nation of Senegal has been rattled by protests since Friday when the country's constitutional court validated the candidacy of President Abdoulaye Wade, who is seeking a third term in next month's election. The constitution was revised in 2001 in order to impose a two-term limit, according to a report of the Associated Press. Four people have been killed in the protests. Ban said authorities "must act in a manner that preserves and consolidates Senegal's democratic traditions." --SPA 13:09 LOCAL TIME 10:09 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/966240