Senegalese workers protest rising living costs ahead of three-day general strike

Around 150 people marched in Dhaka at the call of trade union federations demanding that authorities implement previously reached agreements and address workers' financial concerns. The demonstration comes amid growing frustration over the rising cost of living and declining purchasing power, with unions preparing for a 72-hour general strike beginning on Wednesday. It's hard to make ends meet. Purchasing power is dropping enormously. That's what is causing so many problems in Senegal. We've never had a movement on this scale since what year? The authorities no longer listen to us. Ndiah SECFAO, who manages a dialysis center, warned that the planned strike could severely disrupt health care services, leaving patients with limited options for treatment. Life is too expensive in Senegal. Healthcare is sometimes paralyzed. From tomorrow we go on strike for three days. For three days of strike again, the system will be paralyzed. People will have nowhere to go for treatment except the private sector, which costs too much. For the ordinary Senegalese, it's not a given. The mobilization comes as Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games, adding pressure on authorities to address the union's demand as workers threaten further disruption.