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Senegal sets election date after protests sparked by delay

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By Mitchell McCluskey and Nimi Princewell, CNN (CNN) — Senegalese President Macky Sall has scheduled the country’s presidential election for March 24, the government said in a statement on Wednesday. “The President of the Republic informed the Council of Ministers that the date of the presidential e…

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Senegal announces new date for delayed presidential election – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Following weeks of protests, President Macky Sall's government has announced a presidential election will take place later this month.

  2. Fox News

    Senegal sets March 24 election date after controversial delay (opens Fox News)

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    The Senegalese government on Wednesday issued a statement setting March 24 as the new date of the country's delayed presidential election.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Senegal's government sets March 24 as the new date for the delayed presidential election (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The Senegalese government has set March 24 as the new date for the country's delayed presidential election, according to an official statement issued Wednesday after a meeting of the Council of Ministers.

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Senegal sets election date after protests sparked by delay (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Mitchell McCluskey and Nimi Princewell, CNN (CNN) — Senegalese President Macky Sall has scheduled the country’s presidential election for March 24, the government said in a statement on Wednesday. “The President of the Republic informed the Council of Ministers that the date of the presidential e…

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Senegal sets new election date as president faces deadline (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Senegalese President Macky Sall's announcement delighted his opponents. The Constitutional Council had set an April deadline to hold the vote.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Senegal announces new election date (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Senegal's President Macky Sall announced a new election date on March 24 to the delight of his opponents.

  7. New York Times

    Senegal’s Leader Breaks Up Cabinet and Sets Date for Presidential Election (opens New York Times)

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    President Macky Sall previously postponed the election without setting a date. On Wednesday, he also fired the prime minister, his party’s candidate for president.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Senegal sets delayed presidential elections for March 24 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    President Macky Sall has also dissolved the government and named Sidiki Kaba as the new prime minister.

  9. France 24

    Senegal's Constitutional Council agrees to March 24 election date for delayed presidential poll (opens France 24)

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    Senegal’s Constitutional Council on Thursday agreed March 24 as the new date for the West African nation’s presidential election, it said in a statement.

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