Senegal's political crisis deepened after President Faye sacked PM Sonko and dissolved the government, with an IMF loan frozen and debt near 132% of GDP.
SENEGAL · POLITICS
Key Facts
—The break: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, ending a two-year alliance.
—The deadlock: Sonko, who has a large youth following, has refused to back the new government, raising fears of paralysis.
—The trigger: The two clashed over fuel prices and subsidies, and over an IMF-backed plan to restructure the country’s debt.
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