A general view of the National Assembly during a session to elect Ousmane Sonko as President of the National Assembly, Dakar, Senegal, Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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Senegal's National Assembly passed a bill revising the balance of power between the country's executive and parliament on Monday, prompting the president to announce a national referendum on the matter.
A general view of the National Assembly during a session to elect Ousmane Sonko as President of the National Assembly, Dakar, Senegal, Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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