WHY HAVE FRESH PROTESTS ERUPTED IN SENEGAL?
Why in the news?
- The recent protests and political unrest in Senegal following President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone the presidential elections, originally scheduled for February 25th.
- The opposition leaders being forcibly removed from the National Assembly by riot police.
Source:lotusarise
About the crises:
- President Sall justifies his decision citing a dispute over candidate selection, granting himself 10 more months in office.
- The move is seen as an attempt to consolidate power ahead of elections, sparking speculation and unrest.
E-Vidya Bharati and E-Aarogya Bharati (EBAB) initiative:
● Aimed at providing tele-education and tele-medicine for the benefit of Senegalese students. ● Supports African students studying in India. Indian cultural events in Senegal : ● Indian cultural events in Senegal in 2019 included TIRANGA 3.0 Festival, Tiranga Holi, and the 4th International Day of Yoga. ● Celebrations also marked events related to the 150th Mahatma Gandhi Birth Anniversary. ● India provided 10 ICCR Scholarships to Senegalese students for cultural exchange and education. |