Senegal's democratic crisis

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Senegal has long had the reputation of being a bastion of democracy in Africa. It has been a stable democracy in a region that’s often been blighted by instability. In fact, it is the only country in mainland West Africa that has never had a military takeover. But a recent postpo ...  Show more

Senegal había mantenido una situación política relativamente estable, hasta que la aparición de un líder político llamado Ousmane Sonko detonó un enorme movimiento social a su favor y una respuesta represiva por parte del gobierno. Por eso, hay centenares de presos políticos ( ...

Senegal has a reputation as being a beacon of stability in West Africa. Even (whisper it) a bit boring when it comes to politics - but in the last few months all that has changed. Senegal was supposed to hold a presidential election in February but that hasn’t happened and no new ...  Show more

Chaque matin, Vincent Hervouët nous livre son regard sur l'actualité internationale. Ce mardi, il revient sur l'élection présidentielle au Sénégal.