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Senegal students feel betrayed, fear for future

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Sira Thierij
February 19, 2026Advertisement
Deadly unrest at Senegal's Cheikh Anta Diop University has left students injured and campuses closed. Many say police raided dorms without provocation amid anger over unpaid scholarships and rising economic strain. Once supporters of the current government, students now feel betrayed as their studies stall and their futures remain uncertain.