Clashes spread in Senegal over election postponement

Clashes spread in Senegal over election postponement Violent protests in Senegal against the postponement of presidential elections have spread across the country. In the capital Dakar, security forces fired tear gas to disperse the crowds. Current opposition leader Khalifa Sall, who is not related to the president, earlier called the election delay a “constitutional coup“. Opposition called from state-wide protests. However, Khalifa Sall denounced the violence between protesters and police. “The hearts of all democrats bleed at this outburst of clashes provoked by the unjustified halting of the electoral process,“ he said. Earlier president Sall said he was ready to step down, but wanted to leave the country stable and peaceful. Macky Sall has said he is not planning to run for office again - but his critics accuse him of either trying to cling on to power or unfairly influencing whoever succeeds him. #source Источник: Slavyangrad