On February 3, Macky Sall took everyone by surprise by postponing the presidential election. This decision ignited the powder and a wave of protests in the country.
Since Friday, demonstrations have been suppressed by security forces. On Saturday, a 16-year-old high school student was killed while demonstrating in southern Senegal. A new demonstration launched by a civil society collective, Aar Sunu Election (“Let’s protect our election”), is planned for Tuesday. The majority of cities regained calm on Saturday, including Dakar, the capital.