Article 6JCNY Senegal restricts mobile internet amid protests over postponed election

Senegal restricts mobile internet amid protests over postponed election

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Associated Press and Agence France-Presse in Dakar
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Access cut in Dakar and other areas as parliament due to debate bill on extending Macky Sall's presidency

Senegal's government has restricted access to mobile internet as opposition leaders and supporters launched protests against President Macky Sall's decision to postpone a presidential election that was due on 25 February.

The mobile internet access in the capital, Dakar, and other parts of the country was cut as parliament was due to debate a bill that could extend Sall's tenure beyond 2 April, when he is due to leave office.

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