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Lawmakers exchange blows in Senegal parliament over 'insult' to pro-opposition religious leader

Lawmakers exchanged blows and hurled a chair in Senegal's parliament on Thursday over a perceived insult towards an influential pro-opposition religious leader. An opposition MP slapped legislator Amy Ndiaye over her remarks, according to images on television and social media that were authenticated by AFP.

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MP Abba Mbaye told an opposition TV channel that opposition lawmakers would oppose any resumption of parliamentary work "until this lady has apologised".