May 68 in Senegal — general strike

Mai 1968 · Dakar

In May 1968, students at the University of Dakar took to the streets to protest inequality and demand better conditions. The movement spread to workers and became a general strike. After weeks of tension, concessions were won. It was a powerful moment of civic engagement by Senegalese youth.

Sources

• Cairn.info — Sénégal 1968, révolte étudiante et grève générale

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