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Senegal's Election Authority Deems Presidential Election Postponement Unconstitutional

Senegal's top election authority declares postponement of presidential election unconstitutional, raising concerns about the democratic process and integri...

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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

What’s so controversial about France’s new immigration bill?

The proposed law, which has been endorsed by the French far right, faces its biggest test yet on Thursday.

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French Court To Rule On Controversial Immigration Bill

France's highest constitutional authority will on Thursday issue a keenly-awaited verdict on whether an immigration bill adopted under pressure from the far-right is in line with its basic law.

International Business Times

Senegal Presidential Candidate List Excludes Opposition Leader Sonko

Senegal's Constitutional Council on Saturday published a final list of 20 candidates for the February 25 presidential election that excludes jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and Karim Wade, the son of former president Abdoulaye Wade.

International Business Times

Does France's hard-line immigration law breach the constitution?

A top French court is reviewing the government's controversial immigration reform to check that measures toughening the treatment of non-EU migrants do not breach France's constitution. RFI looks at what the legal experts will be considering – and what they might rule has to change.

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Senegal's sponsorship phase for presidential candidates nears completion

In Senegal, 21 candidates have made it through the sponsorship phase, which they are required to complete in order to stand in the presidential election. The final list will be known on 20 January.

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Senegal Court Rejects Opposition Leader's Presidential Bid

Senegal's Constitutional Council on Friday rejected the candidacy of jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to run in next month's presidential vote, his lawyer said.

International Business Times

France's top court upholds ban on hijab in women's football

France's Constitutional Council has upheld the ban on women football players wearing Islamic hijab headscarves, citing the need for neutrality and the smooth functioning of matches.

The Times of India

Top Cambodian opposition party loses appeal over registration, barred from contesting July elections

Cambodia’s top opposition party has been barred from participating in elections set for July after the Constitutional Council refused to overturn a decision not to register the party over a paperwork issue

The Independent UK

Top Cambodian opposition party denied registration for July elections, will appeal ruling

Cambodia’s National Election Committee has refused to register the opposition Candlelight Party, the sole credible challenger to the governing Cambodian People’s Party, for July elections, saying it had failed to provide necessary documents

The Independent UK

France's Constitutional Council rejects bid for pension referendum

French President Emmanuel Macron's deeply unpopular pension law passed another hurdle on Wednesday when the Constitutional Council rejected a second bid by political opponents to hold a referendum on capping the retirement age at 62.

Reuters

Opponents make last-ditch effort to stop French pension law

Opponents of a law that would raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64 are making last-ditch plans to prevent the change

The Independent UK

Protests intensify as French President Macron chalks up pension-age victory

Emmanuel Macron has succeeded in raising the retirement age, but that victory has further inflamed the fury of protesters across the country.

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France's Macron signs contested pension law as unions plan more protests

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday signed into law a deeply unpopular bill to raise the state pension age, infuriating unions that called for months of mass protests to continue.

Radio France Internationale

France's Constitutional Council approves raising retirement age from 62 to 64

France's Constitional Council on Friday sanctioned the controversial core of President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform - the plan to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64.

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Factbox-Reactions to ruling on French pension reform

France's Constitutional Court on Friday cleared plans by the government of President Emmanuel Macron to raise the legal retirement age to 64 from 62. [L1N36H0EO]

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Watch live: French students gather to protest Constitutional Council’s decision on pensions

French students have gathered once more as the Constitutional Council makes its decision on whether Macron's plan to raise the retirement age to 64 is all above-board (14 April).

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French constitutional court debates pension reform behind police barricades

France's Constitutional Council will on Friday rule on the legality of President Emmanuel Macron's deeply unpopular pensions overhaul. Police have errected anti-riot barriers and have banned demonstrations around the seat of the council in central Paris until Saturday morning. Two decisions are to announced by the end of the day.

The Independent UK

France awaits constitutional ruling on higher retirement age

An elite French institution is preparing to rule on whether President Emmanuel Macron’s contested plan to raise the retirement age is constitutional

The New Daily

French resistance continues on pension plan

Paris and other French cities have seen another show of resistance to President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the pension age to 64.

Radio France Internationale

What is the Constitutional Council and can it strike down France's pensions bill?

The future of France’s contested pension reform is in the hands of the Constitutional Council, which will rule Friday on the constitutionality of a bill that was forced through parliament without a vote. So what is the council? And what are the possible outcomes?

France 24

Hundreds of thousands protest ahead of ruling on constitutionality of French pension reform

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Thursday in a 12th day of protests against President Emmanuel Macron's contested pension reforms, which will raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. The demonstrations come a day before a much-awaited verdict by the Constitutional Council on…

The Independent UK

Protesters march against Macron's plan to raise pension age

Protesters opposed to President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise the retirement age were marching Thursday in cities and towns around France in a final show of anger before a decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards

Radio France Internationale

Fresh strikes, protests grip France ahead of court ruling on pensions law

France began a 12th day of cross-sector strikes Thursday to protest the government’s contested pension reform. Oil refinery workers walked off the job and protesters piled up rubbish bins in front of the Constitutional Council, which is expected to rule Friday on the legality of the legislation.

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