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March 8, 2024

Senegal Sets New Election for March 24 After Protesters and Court Push Back on Macky Sall's Delay
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Senegal's President Macky Sall announced a new presidential election
date on March 24. Tensions have been mounting in Senegal since President
Sall postponed the election last month, triggering protests, mass
arrests and accusations by opposition politicians that Sall was
orchestrating a constitutional coup. President Sall's term ends on April
2.


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