Senegal's parliament votes to delay presidential election until December

Chaotic scenes in parliament have been followed by clashes on the streets of the capital city.

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00:00 Senegal`s parliament has voted to delay the country`s presidential election until December

00:06 15. In a chaotic vote, opposition lawmakers were forcefully removed from the chamber as

00:12 they debated President Macky Sall`s decision announced on Saturday to delay the crucial

00:17 vote.

00:18 The elections were scheduled for February 25.

00:23 The move, which extends President Sall`s tenure by over eight months, sparked violent protests

00:27 in the capital, Dakar, amid concerns of the erosion of democracy in the country.

00:32 (whooshing)