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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Laurent LOZANO

Senegal President Seeks Calm After Election-delay Outcry

The vote paves the way for President Sall to remain in office until his successor is installed (Credit: AFP)

Senegal opposition groups tried to mobilise Thursday after President Macky Sall sought to quell widespread public outcry at the delay to this month's presidential election, which has also drawn international condemnation.

The normally stable West African nation was plunged into its worst political upheaval in decades this week after lawmakers voted nearly unanimously in favour of pushing back the February 25 contest to mid-December.

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