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Clarion calls made by the US, EU, and ECOWAS did not have any impact on Macky Sall’s decision to postpone the elections. It is the first time that the elections in Senegal have been postponed, which has been hailed as a stable country politically by experts
The streets of Dakar, the capital city of Senegal, have seen simmering political tensions as violent clashes between opposition activists and law enforcement agencies took place in several parts of the country. The opposition parties took out demonstrations against a recent law passed by the National Assembly that postponed the presidential election until December 15 and controversially extended President Macky Sall’s term of office.
Dakar was gripped by tension and chaos. Reports indicate that even journalists were not spared by the law enforcement authorities as they were charged and some sustained injuries. Despite the volatile situation, the demonstrations continued late into the evening, of yesterday (9th February).
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Clarion calls made by the US, EU,and ECOWAS did not have any impact on Macky Sall’s decision to postpone the elections. It is the first time that the elections in Senegal have been postponed, which has been hailed as a stable country politically by experts. With the demonstrations continuing unabated, the West African country is seemingly passing through a traumatic trajectory.
