Senegal's president defends delaying elections in exclusive interview as protests erupt nationwide

Secoué par le report controversé de l’élection présidentielle, le Sénégal menace de s’enfoncer dans la crise après la mort de deux jeunes hommes. De nouvelles manifestations sont prévues mardi.

Las protestas por el aplazamiento electoral en Senegal se cobran un segundo muerto

Dakar, 10 feb (EFE).- Un segundo manifestante murió hoy por las heridas sufridas en las protestas que este viernes sacudieron varias ciudades de Senegal contra el aplazamiento de las presidenciales, que debían celebrarse este 25 de febrero y fueron pospuestas al 15 de diciembre, confirmaron a EFE fuentes de la oposición.Modou Gueye, de 23 años, resultó herido de gravedad tras recibir un impacto de bala en el abdomen en los disturbios ocurridos e…

Violent protests erupt in Senegal after president postpones elections

Security forces in Senegal have clashed with hundreds of protesters in opposition to the delay of the presidential election that was supposed to take place on 25 February. Critics have warned Senegal's reputation as the only stable West African democracy hangs in the balance.

Protests over Senegal's delayed presidential election turn deadly

At least two people are now reported to have died during protests in Senegal, the first casualties of unrest that broke out after

What Senegal's postponed election means for West Africa

The postponement of the presidential election in Senegal is a crisis for the country. It will also have major consequences for the whole region, some of which cannot yet be foreseen.