"Senegal's Election Delay Sparks Protests and Internet Shutdown"

Senegal's President Macky Sall's decision to postpone the country's presidential election has sparked protests and arrests as opposition leaders reject the delay, leading to clashes with police and the arrest of prominent figures. The government's decision to cut off a private television channel's signal during live coverage of the protests has drawn condemnation from the Committee to Protect Journalists. The crisis has put Senegal's stable democracy to the test amid political tensions and a dispute over the disqualification of opposition leaders. Sall's announcement to postpone the election cited a dispute between the judiciary and lawmakers, but opposition leaders argue that he lacks the power to delay the vote.