Young Senegalese feel the impact of the country’s political crisis

Senegal is often seen as a model of political stability in West Africa. But that could be changing. President Macky Sall has upset people with the suggestion that he would run for a third term next year, defying the constitution, and young people are increasingly frustrated by a lack of opportunities. Recent protests turned deadly and most of the victims were under the age of 30. The World’s Tibisay Zea reports from the capital, Dakar.

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