Ousmane sonko elected Senegal assembly president amid political tensions

Ousmane Sonko elected president of Senegal’s National Assembly amid political upheaval
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Four days after being dismissed as Senegal’s Prime Minister, former premier Ousmane Sonko was elected president of the National Assembly in a session boycotted by opposition parties. These parties condemned the move as an unconstitutional power grab.
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