Senegal's Political Turmoil: Protests Erupt as Presidential Election Postponed

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Police in Senegal clashed with protesters after President Macky Sall indefinitely postponed the presidential election scheduled for February 25, leading to the arrest of a senior opposition figure and sparking international concern. The postponement has triggered protests and calls for swift new election dates from the European Union and the United States, with opposition members denouncing the decision as a democratic regression. The crisis is testing Senegal's stability as it faces political tensions and a surge in coups across the region.
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- Senegal's democracy hangs by a thread The Economist
- Police fire tear gas on Dakar protest following Senegal's postponed presidential vote FRANCE 24 English
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