Senegalese hold local elections

March 22 2009 16:17:34

Senegalese hold local elections

Agence France-Presse

The vote is an important test for Wade's ruling PDS party, which has come under mounting criticism amid a food crisis and the global economic downturn. It is also a test of strength for the opposition.

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