Head of state Macky Sall postponed the February 25 presidential election, sparking violent protests in the country. Clashes broke out on Sunday in the capital Dakar between security forces and demonstrators mobilized at the opposition's call against the decision.
The African Union called on the Senegalese to resolve their “political dispute through consultation, understanding and dialogue” The postponement of the vote was announced against a backdrop of conflict between the National Assembly and the Constitutional Council, which validated twenty candidacies in January, a record.