AFRICA
politics · international · severity 6
Political Instability and Leadership Changes in Global South
Multiple countries experiencing political turmoil: Senegal ousts Prime Minister Sonko, appoints economist; Bolivia's president announces wage cuts amid protests; Mali faces new crisis testing regional mediation; Chile's migration policies strain communities. Leaders attempting reform amid fiscal pressures and public discontent.
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- Senegal's ousted PM Sonko elected parliament speaker in challenge to President Faye
- Senegal appoints former central banker as new prime minister
- Bolivian leader's move to slash own salary fails to appease protesters in La Paz
- Senegal appoints economist as new PM after Sonko's sacking
- Tensions rise in Bolivia as protesters march toward presidential palace
- Mali’s new turmoil tests Algerian bid to reclaim mediator role in the Sahel
- The Mali crisis could have a dangerous spillover effect