With No Clear Winner, Senegal To Have A Run-Off Presidential Election

Senegal's Abdoulaye Wade Accepts Election Run-Off -- BBC

Senegal's leader Abdoulaye Wade has admitted that he will now have to face a run-off after failing to win more than 50% in the first round of voting.

"The numbers are clear, we are headed to a second round," his spokesman Amadou Sall said.

Unofficial results show Mr Wade, 85, is likely to face former Prime Minister Macky Sall in the run-off.

Mr Wade's bid for a third term has sparked weeks of violent protests, leading to about six deaths.

Polling day itself was largely peaceful.

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More News On Senegal's Presidential Election

Senegal's Wade to face run-off after tight election -- AFP
Senegal run-off vote needed - Wade spokesman -- Reuters
Senegal's president says he'll face runoff -- CNN
Outright win for Senegal's Wade "improbable" - EU -- Reuters
Senegal Observers See Presidential Run-Off -- Voice of America
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