Senegal's Presidential Election: High Turnout and Tense Wait for Results
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Senegal held a tightly contested presidential race on March 20, 2024, following months of uncertainty and unrest. President Macky Sall unsuccessfully tried to postpone the election until the end of the year, sparking violent protests. The election took place during Ramadan, the holy month when observant Muslims fast from dawn until dusk. Turnout appeared to be high in the morning, with lines forming outside polling stations in the capital Dakar. The leading candidates said they would already know the first results Sunday night. Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who was released from prison last week, is backing his key ally Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The economy is a major concern for many Senegalese voters, with high food and energy prices and high youth unemployment. Senegal has stood apart i...
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