Overview
- Senegal's President Macky Sall postpones February presidential election to December, sparking widespread protests and accusations of betrayal.
- Nigeria's President and ECOWAS head, Bola Tinubu, meets with Sall in Dakar to address the crisis and urges a return to the electoral calendar.
- Violent clashes between protesters and police in Senegal result in three student deaths, with further protests expected.
- Critics and opposition leaders denounce the election delay as a 'constitutional coup,' questioning Sall's commitment to democracy.
- ECOWAS and international bodies express concern, urging Senegal to respect constitutional processes and guarantee fundamental freedoms.