"Senegal's Political Crisis: Protests Erupt as Presidential Election Postponed Indefinitely"

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Source: FRANCE 24 English
"Senegal's Political Crisis: Protests Erupt as Presidential Election Postponed Indefinitely"
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Clashes erupted in Dakar as protesters took to the streets following the indefinite postponement of Senegal's presidential election by President Macky Sall, citing a dispute between the National Assembly and the Constitutional Court over rejected candidates. Opposition leaders and international entities expressed concern, with police firing tear gas and arresting senior opposition figure Aminata Toure. The postponement has sparked criticism and calls for unity among opposition parties, with the earliest possible election date now in late April. The move has also led to the exclusion of several candidates, including imprisoned opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, and has raised concerns about democratic stability in Senegal.

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