The Constitutional Council invalidated the postponement of the presidential election, initially scheduled for February 25. The invalidation of this postponement opens a new period of great uncertainty as new calls for demonstrations have been launched for Friday and Saturday.
President Macky Sall indicated last week that he would advise on the consequences he would draw from a possible invalidation by the court. The opposition has cried "constitutional coup" and the country's Western partners have expressed their concern. On Thursday, several opponents were released from prison.