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Senegal police fire teargas to break up protests over postponed election

Riot police outside the parliament used tear gas and made arrests to quell around 100 protesters.

Parliament passed bill to extend President Macky Sall’s tenure and delay elections after he called off a planned election with just three weeks to go. .

The African Union, along with regional bodies and Western governments, called for a swift announcement of a new election date

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