Senegal Is Counting On Its World Cup Football Stars to Lift Its Political Gloom

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With next year's presidential elections on the horizon, Senegal is gripped by political and economic unrest. The recent killing of a student by a police officer during university protests over unpaid bursaries is just one tragic indicator of the upheaval, discontent and uncertainty which characterises the current climate.

Amid the turmoil, the Senegalese football team's forthcoming participation at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia presents a beacon of hope. Street vendors have begun to sell replica shirts in the national team's white and green, and a mood of cautious optimism is unfolding.

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