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Senegal's president fires PM Sonko, dissolves government

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government after months of mounting tensions between the two leaders, plunging the debt-stricken West African nation deeper into political uncertainty.

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The headline split One side frames it as "Senegal's president fires PM Sonko, dissolves government". The other frames it as "Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fires prime minister after years of simmering t...".
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CenterSenegal's president fires PM Sonko, dissolves government

France 24 · Center · News report

Right / center-rightSenegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fires prime minister after years of simmering tension

The Washington Times · Center-right · News report

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France 24News report · May 23, 1:25 AM

Senegal's president fires PM Sonko, dissolves government

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government after months of mounting tensions between the two leaders, plunging the...

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · May 23, 10:19 AM

Senegal’s President Faye sacks PM Sonko as deepening rift erupts

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Supporters of Senegal’s ousted prime minister have rallied outside his home in Dakar.

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Premium Times NigeriaNews report · May 23, 9:21 AM

Senegal’s President sacks PM, dissolves government after months of tension

Mr Sonko believed that President Faye was drifting away from the party’s original agenda and had previously threatened to pull PASTEF out of government and return to the opposition.

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BBC WorldNews report · May 23, 8:34 AM

Senegal's president sacks prime minister Sonko after months of tensions

Bassirou Diomaye Faye also dissolved the government, creating uncertainty amid a debt crisis in the country.

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BloombergNews report · May 22, 11:50 PM

Senegal’s Faye Sacks Sonko Government Amid Widening Policy Rift

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved the government and dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, increasing the risk of political unrest after months of simmering tensions be...

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The Washington TimesNews report · May 22, 10:38 PM

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fires prime minister after years of simmering tension

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Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko after years of simmering tension.

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Now: Wording Gap is 70/99 and story health is live match · 6 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.