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Senegal unions press on with general strike days before Youth Olympics

RFI Afrique22 October 2026, 05:17 UTCSenegal

Senegal’s three-day general strike entered its second day on Thursday, with unions pressing the government to honour agreements on pay, pensions and working conditions amid a deepening economic crisis. The action comes just days before Senegal hosts the Youth Olympic Games.

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