Senegalese parliament votes on new presidential election date amid protests

Deputies in Senegal's parliament are meeting this Monday to vote on the postponement of presidential elections announced by President Macky Sall. The unexpected decision has plunged the country into crisis and led to violent protests. Protests were continuing on Monday as the members of Parliament met in the capital Dakar.The presidential poll was originally set for 25 February, but President Macky Sall delayed the vote.He claimed it was because of a dispute between the National Assembly and the