Senegalese Democratic Party-Renewal (in

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: ''Parti Démocratique Sénégalais-Rénovation'') is a

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, founded in 1987 by Serigne Lamine Diop, as a split from the

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(PDS) following Diop's expulsion from the party.

Sources

Zuccarelli, François. ''La vie politique sénégalaise (1940-1988)''. Paris: CHEAM, 1988. Political parties established in 1987 Political parties in Senegal {{Senegal-party-stub