Senegal President Macky Sall sets election for March 24

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Senegal's President Macky Sall. PHOTO | REUTERS

What you need to know:

  • The decision is the latest twist in a month-old electoral crisis that has sparked violent unrest and warnings from Senegal's international allies that its reputation as one of coup-hit West Africa's more stable democracies is under threat.