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The Latest Breaking News from Senegal

Protesters and security forces clash in Senegal over election delay

Parliament voted to push the polls back to December after President Macky Sall announced a postponement last week.

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‘Democracy has been thrown out the window’: paranoia stalks the streets of Dakar after ‘constitutional coup’

Tensions are high in Senegal amid a security crackdown as President Macky Sall postpones elections until December

The Guardian - UK

New Report Measures Attempts to Impose, and Evade, Internet Repression

Interest in virtual private networks provides insights into a global battle over digital freedom.

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Senegalese Urged To Turn Out To Oppose Presidential Election Delay

Senegalese were urged on Friday to turn out and show their opposition to a last-minute delay of presidential polls, in a test of the balance of power between President Macky Sall and opponents.

International Business Times

Civil society urge nationwide strike, protest in Senegal after vote delay

The call for mass mobilisation comes as a major political upheaval continues in the usually stable West African nation.

Al Jazeera

Senegal elections: Why has President Macky Sall postponed voting?

Senegal’s reputation as the only coup-free West African democracy hangs in the balance.

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ECOWAS holds emergency session over Senegal crisis and member exits

Political drama in four member states has led to questions about the broader role of the almost 50-year-old bloc.

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Senegal President Seeks Calm After Election-delay Outcry

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.

International Business Times

Troubled West African States Test Fractured Regional Bloc

West African foreign ministers hold emergency talks on Thursday confronted by a major political crisis in Senegal and weakened by disputes with military rulers in three coup-hit countries.

International Business Times

US Says Vote Delaying Senegal Presidential Poll Not 'Legitimate'

The vote to delay Senegal's presidential election until December "cannot be considered legitimate", the US state department said, after the move plunged the normally stable West African nation into its worst crisis in decades.

International Business Times

Senegal's opposition denounces 'constitutional coup' after election postponement

Senegal's opposition Tuesday denounced a "constitutional coup" after parliament voted to delay the presidential election by 10 months, plunging the country into its worst crisis in decades.

Radio France Internationale

Senegal Plunged Into Crisis As Opposition Blasts 'Democratic Bankruptcy'

The Senegalese opposition on Tuesday denounced a "constitutional coup" after parliament voted to delay the presidential election by 10 months, plunging the normally stable country into its worst crisis in decades.

International Business Times

‘We are at crossroads’: Tension builds in Senegal amid election delay

As the parliamentary debate continues over election delay, concerns are mounting among common Senegalese people.

Al Jazeera

Senegal Parliament Delays Presidential Election, Opposition Blocked from Voting

Senegal's parliament decides to postpone the presidential election to December amidst controversy over opposition lawmakers being prevented from voting.

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Senegal's parliament delays presidential election until December

Opposition lawmakers were forcefully removed from the chambers as they debated President Macky Sall's decision to delay the election. Authorities blocked mobile internet access amid growing protests.

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VPN usage soars in Senegal as authorities restrict internet—again

Proton VPN confirms a 350% increase in VPN sign-ups. Here's what's happening right now and what's at stake for Senegal's citizens.

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Senegal restricts mobile internet access amid election dispute

Senegal restricts mobile internet access amid protests over President Sall's decision to postpone the presidential election due to an electoral dispute.

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Senegal parliament to vote on election delay and Sall tenure extension

The Senegalese parliamentary session comes in the wake of deadly protests and internet cuts in parts of the country.

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International Business Times

Senegal Deputies To Debate Election Delay After Street Protests

On Sunday, the government ordered a private television broadcaster off the air for "incitement to violence" over its coverage of the protests, another sign of the mounting political tension in the country.

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Senegal Parliament Debates Extending President's Mandate Amid Protests

The article discusses the ongoing debate in Senegal's parliament over extending the president's mandate, which has sparked protests across the country.

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Senegal's Election Postponed Amid Protests and Disputes

This article discusses the protests in Senegal after the postponement of the presidential election, highlighting the political tensions and calls for democ...

Al Jazeera

Police and protesters clash after Senegal election postponed

International community calls for new date and transparent polls after president announces indefinite delay.

International Business Times

Senegal President Postpones Presidential Election

Senegal's President Macky Sall on Saturday announced the indefinite postponement of a presidential election scheduled for February 25, provoking anger from opposition figures and a ministerial resignation.

Al Jazeera

Senegal’s Macky Sall postpones presidential election

The vote, originally scheduled to take place on February 25, was delayed after a dispute over the candidate list.

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