Senegal Elections
Even as vote counting was still going on, Senegal’s two main opposition parties conceded.
The death of the student in Saint-Louis was confirmed to AFP by a local hospital source speaking on condition of anonymity and an official at the university the student attended.
A newly formed collective –- comprising some 40 civil, religious, and professional groups –- outlined a series of upcoming actions including a protest and a strike.
The bill was passed nearly unanimously, with 105 votes in favour and one against, after opposition deputies were forcibly removed from the chamber.
Senegal is grappling with a political crisis after President Macky Sall announced a postponement of this month's election.
Opposition leaders have used the term "constitutional coup" to describe the current situation, which they say is an assault on democracy.
Opposition party supporters and police clashed in Dakar after President Macky Sall announced the indefinite postponement of a presidential election set for February 25, sparking a wave of international concern.
Sall cited a dispute between the National Assembly and the Constitutional Court over the rejection of candidates.
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