Former prime minister concedes the presidential election to the opposition candidate based on preliminary results a day after the vote.
A former Senegalese prime minister on Monday conceded the presidential election to the opposition candidate based on preliminary results a day after the vote, according to a statement by his campaign. Amadou Ba said he congratulated Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye and wished him success. Faye's expected victory reflected frustration among youth with high unemployment and concerns about governance in the West African nation.
The sometimes deadly protests that followed shook Senegal's reputation as a stable democracy in a region that has seen a wave of coups in recent years. Rights groups said dozens were killed while hundreds more were jailed. The vote was largely peaceful with a high turnout, observers said. Official announcements are expected later this week, but early counts showed voters turned out overwhelmingly in favor of the opposition.
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