A victory in the first round appears likely for the opposition candidate, with several contenders acknowledging his win following Sunday’s election.
Supporters of opposition presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye and opposition leader Ousmane Sonko celebrate at Diomaye’s coalition headquarters as the votes are being counted in Dakar, on March 24, 2024 during the Senegalese presidential elections.
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