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Senegal election: opposition leads race for presidency
Celebrations after strong showing for Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Provisional results from the presidential election in Senegal are showing that the opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye is leading the race for office. The BBC's James Copnall has the latest from Dakar.
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Pic : Supporters of Diomaye Faye rally in Dakar as presidential election results are tallied. Credit : Shutterstock)
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