PROTESTERS in Senegal were arrested and tear gassed by the police as they took to the streets on Sunday to oppose the decision by President Macky Sall to postpone the country’s February 25 elections.

This came ahead of a scheduled debate of federal lawmakers today to formalise the postponement of the poll.

Demonstrators rallied in the capital of Dakar after leading opposition figures and candidates in the presidential election  blasted the decision.