Senegalese Communist Party
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Senegalese Communist Party (in French
: Parti Communiste Sénégalais) was a pro-Chinese
communist party
in Senegal
. It was formed by the then student leader Landing Savané
in 1965. The party was short-lived, but Savané continued his political activity through other groups.
French language
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: Parti Communiste Sénégalais) was a pro-Chinese
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
communist party
Communist party
A political party described as a Communist party includes those that advocate the application of the social principles of communism through a communist form of government...
in Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
. It was formed by the then student leader Landing Savané
Landing Savané
Landing Savané is a Senegalese politician and the Secretary-General of And-Jëf/African Party for Democracy and Socialism.-Political career:...
in 1965. The party was short-lived, but Savané continued his political activity through other groups.
Source
- Zuccarelli, François. La vie politique sénégalaise (1940-1988). Paris: CHEAM, 1988.