Senegal’s democratic record on the line as presidential vote delay sparks crisis

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Senegal’s democratic record on the line as presidential vote delay sparks crisis Violent protests have roiled Senegal since President Macky Sall abruptly called off a planned election at the weekend, with just three weeks to go before the high-stakes vote. The crisis puts one of West Africa’s most stable democracies to the test at a time when the region faces democratic backsliding and a surge in military coups.