Senegal's democratic crisis: BBC News Review

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Feb 7, 2024 #learnenglish #newsenglish #senegal
Senegal is one of the most stable democracies in West Africa. Now, that’s under threat. With only three weeks to go, a law has been passed which delays elections and keeps President Macky Sall in power for ten more months. Protesters clashed with riot police outside parliament on Monday.
(Images: Cem Ozdel/Anadolu and Sean Gallup/Getty Images via Getty Images)

Key words and phrases
🔎 looms - something worrying is coming soon
- The team is working hard to finish the project as the deadline looms.
- A health crisis looms with the rapid spread of a new virus.

🔎 hangs by a thread - is in danger of failing
- After the injury, the athletes chances of winning the race now hand by a thread.
- Hope for peace in the region hangs by a thread as war continues.

🔎 baffled - extremely confused
- Despite hours of studying, she was still baffled.
- The sudden disappearance of the key left him absolutely baffled.

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✔️ 5:56 - Language summary