Senegal Faces Political Crisis as Election Postponed

President Macky Sall's decision to delay the presidential election has led to widespread protests and international concern over the country's democratic stability.

• 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.

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