Senegal Faces Political Crisis as Election Delay Triggers Deadly Protests

Three deaths have been reported amid escalating protests against President Macky Sall's decision to postpone the presidential election, sparking concerns for the country's democratic stability.

• President Macky Sall postponed the presidential election, originally scheduled for February 25, to December 15, citing electoral disputes.
• The delay has led to widespread protests across Senegal, resulting in three fatalities and hundreds of arrests.
• International bodies, including ECOWAS, the EU, and the US, have expressed serious concern and urged Sall to restore the electoral calendar.
• Opposition groups have denounced the postponement as an 'institutional coup' and threatened to establish a parallel government if Sall does not relinquish power by April 3.
• Civil society movement Aar Sunu Election has called for a new round of nationwide protests on Tuesday.

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