Tensions escalated at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Senegal’s capital as students clashed with security forces demanding stipends and financial aid amid the country’s deepening economic crisis.
Tensions escalated on Wednesday (3 December) at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Senegal’s capital as students clashed with security forces. The students were demanding increased stipends and other financial support, while security personnel responded with tear gas.
The unrest comes amid rising social tensions and a deepening financial crisis in the country. According to the International Monetary Fund, Senegal’s debt stands at 132% of its gross domestic product.
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, an alumnus of the university, had pledged to tackle unemployment, corruption and elitism. However, since taking office last April, his government has faced criticism from opposition parties over its handling of growing social and economic challenges.
An audit carried out by the new administration revealed that the debt and budget deficit inherited from the previous government were larger than initially reported. Talks with the IMF over a new financial programme have been slow, leaving the government to contend with both mounting public discontent and a challenging fiscal outlook.
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Guinea-Bissau’s electoral commission announced it cannot complete the November 23 presidential election after armed individuals stormed its offices, seized ballots and vote tallies, and destroyed servers holding election data.
The death toll from catastrophic floods and landslides across South and Southeast Asia has climbed to over 1,200, with more than 800 people still missing, as rescue teams continue operations and emergency aid is delivered to affected communities.
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Guinea-Bissau’s electoral commission announced it cannot complete the November 23 presidential election after armed individuals stormed its offices, seized ballots and vote tallies, and destroyed servers holding election data.
The death toll from catastrophic floods and landslides across South and Southeast Asia has climbed to over 1,200, with more than 800 people still missing, as rescue teams continue operations and emergency aid is delivered to affected communities.
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