Senegal’s Parliament Votes to Delay Presidential Election Until Dec. 15

Riot police officers detain a protester who was gathering with others to protest the postponement of the presidential election, near Senegal's National Assembly in Dakar, Senegal Feb. 5, 2024.

Senegal’s parliament voted Monday to delay the West African nation’s presidential election till Dec. 15 in a chaotic voting process that took place after security forces broke up an opposition attempt to block the vote — and forcefully removed those lawmakers from the legislative building.