Key facts
- Senegalese police used tear gas on protesters on Monday.
- Protesters demonstrated outside parliament.
- The demonstration occurred during a debate over a constitutional amendment.
- Ruling party leader Ousmane Sonko is associated with the proposed changes.
- Critics argue the amendment would shift power away from the president.
- Critics believe the amendment would exacerbate political divisions.
Senegalese police deployed tear gas on Monday to disperse demonstrators gathered outside parliament. The protests took place as lawmakers debated a proposed constitutional amendment. Critics of the amendment, notably ruling party leader Ousmane Sonko, argue that the proposed changes would consolidate power within the ruling party. They also contend that these reforms could exacerbate existing political divisions within the country. The demonstration occurred amid significant political tension surrounding the proposed constitutional changes.