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Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker Tuesday in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated in the firebrand's sacking.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Trump has traditionally boycotted the event but decided to attend this year.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In 1975 Greece boycotted because of Turkey's invasion of Cyprus, and the following year Turkey didn't take part.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

After all, when Queen Elizabeth II came to Capitol Hill in 1991, two dozen members boycotted, mostly in protest of the British presence in Northern Ireland.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Black people had boycotted the city bus system there for an entire year, and the Supreme Court had ruled that segregation on public buses was unconstitutional, forcing the city to change its laws.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson