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The Casamance Conflict is a low-level civil war that has been waged between the Government of Senegal and the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC) since 1990 over the question of independence for the Casamance region. This page contains a list of presidents of Senegal. ... Abdoulaye Wade (born May 29, 1926 in Kébémer[2]) is the third and current President of Senegal, in office since 2000. ... The Prime Minister of Senegal is the head of government of Senegal. ... Chérif Macky Sall (born 1961) is the Prime Minister of Senegal. ... The unicameral National Assembly of Senegal (French: Assemblée nationale du Sénégal) is the countrys legislative body. ... Political parties in Senegal lists political parties in Senegal. ... Politics of Senegal Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Senegal ... A presidential election was held in Senegal on 25 February 2007 (with a possible run-off to be held on 18 March). ... Parliamentary elections will be held in Senegal on 3 June 2007. ... Senegal is subdivided into 11 regions (régions, singular - région) (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions): Dakar Diourbel Fatick Kaolack Kolda Louga Matam Saint-Louis Tambacounda Thiès Ziguinchor See also Departments of Senegal External links List of administrative divisons in Senegal Map of main... The 11 regions of Senegal are each divided into departments of which there are 34 in total. ... Arrondissements of Senegal The departments of Senegal are subdivided into arrondissements. ... President Léopold Senghor advocated close relations with France and negotiation and compromise as the best means of resolving international differences. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... A civil war is a war in which parties within the same culture, society or nationality fight against each other for the control of political power. ... Senegal is a secular republic with a strong presidency, weak legislature, reasonably independent judiciary, and multiple political parties. ... 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The flag of the Democratic Forces Movement of Casamance was adopted in 1988. ...

According to historians, Senegal’s first president, Leopold Senghor, made a promise to Casamance’s leaders before independence from France in 1960 that if they joined Senegal for 20 years they would have their own independence afterwards.

When the government didn’t follow through on the promise in 1980, street demonstrations in the Casamance capital, Ziguinchor, turned violent.

The height of popularity of the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC) followed what human rights groups have said was brutal repression against demonstrators calling on officials to make good on Senghor’s promise.

The Casamance region is mostly inhabited by the Jola people who have a long tradition of independence movements. The MFDC had organised peaceful independence demonstrations. In 1982 the organisation's leaders were arrested, sparking a vicious circle of increased resistance and Army clampdowns. The Jola are an ethnic group found in Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vicious Circle is an album released in 1995 by L.A. Guns. ... Senegal has well-trained and disciplined armed forces consisting of about 19,000 personnel in the army, air force, navy, and gendarmerie. ...

In 1990, the MFDC began reprisals by attacking military buildings in the region, with alleged covert support from the Guinea-Bissauan Army. The Senegalese Army in turn attacked MFDC bases in Basse Casamance and Guinea-Bissau, but both sides were also accused of attacking non-combatants. 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The military of Guinea-Bissau. ... Ziguinchor is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). ...

Several ceasefires were agreed during the 1990s, but none lasted, and the conflict hit European headlines when four French tourists disappeared, both sides blaming each other. Father Augustin Diamacoune Senghor had come to lead the MFDC and pursued a policy of talks and reconciliation. However, the Senegalese government refused to consider independence for the region, leading some MFDC members to split and restart the fighting. A ceasefire is a temporary stoppage of a war or any armed conflict, where each side of the conflict agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions. ... Father Augustin Diamacoune Senghor (born 4 April 1928 at Senghalène, Casamance, Senegal - died 13 January 2007 at Val-de-Grâce Military Hospital, Paris, France). ...

Another ceasefire was signed in 1997, but about 500 people were reported dead in battles up until March 2001, when Senghor and Abdoulaye Wade agreed to a peace deal. This allowed for the release of prisoners, the return of refugees and clearance of landmines but did not bring autonomy. Some in the MFDC regarded this as a betrayal, and the movement split with two factions battling each other. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 2001 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December March 3 - A U.S. Air Force Materials Command C-23 Sherpa transport crashes during stormy weather in the U.S. state of Georgia, killing 21. ... Abdoulaye Wade (born May 29, 1926 in Kébémer[2]) is the third and current President of Senegal, in office since 2000. ... Minefield redirects here. ... An autonomous (subnational) entity is a subnational entity that has a certain amount of autonomy. ...

Since the split, low-level fighting has continued in the region. Another round of negotiations took place in 2005. ^[1] Its results were, however, proved partial and armed clashes between MFDC factions and the army continued in 2006, prompting thousands of civilians to flee across the border to Gambia. ^[2] For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Notes

1. ^ "Senegal to sign Casamance accord", BBC News, December 30, 2004
2. ^ "Senegal: Attacks in Casamance despite peace move", IRIN, December 5, 2006