Senegal's democratic crisis: BBC News Review
Senegal is one of the most stable democracies in West Africa. Now, that’s under threat. With only three weeks to go, a law has been passed which delays elections and keeps President Macky Sall in power for ten more months. Protesters clashed with riot police outside parliament on Monday.
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Key words and phrases
🔎 looms - something worrying is coming soon
- The team is working hard to finish the project as the deadline looms.
- A health crisis looms with the rapid spread of a new virus.
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- Hope for peace in the region hangs by a thread as war continues.
🔎 baffled - extremely confused
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- The sudden disappearance of the key left him absolutely baffled.
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