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Crisis in Senegal: the Constitutional Council cancels the postponement of the presidential election

2024-02-15T21:20:43.279Z

Highlights: Constitutional Court invalidates the postponement of the presidential election in Senegal. The presidential election was to be held on February 25, to December 2024. This postponement created a large-scale protest movement within the country. There were more than 260 arrests according to the UN, Human Rights Watch and the opposition. More information will be published as it becomes available in the coming days and weeks. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details.


The Senegalese Parliament voted to postpone the presidential election, which was to be held on February 25, to December 2024.


The Constitutional Court invalidates the postponement of the presidential election in Senegal, we learned from the country's public press agency.

The Senegalese Parliament voted to postpone the presidential election, which was to be held on February 25, to December 2024.



This postponement created a large-scale protest movement within the country.

Clashes left three people dead.

There were more than 260 arrests according to the UN, Human Rights Watch and the opposition.

More information to follow.

Source: lefigaro

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