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Senegal’s riot police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at thousands of protesters outside parliament, as MPs discuss changes to the constitution.<\/p>\n
The protests continued even though President Abdoulaye Wade dropped one of his proposed changes.<\/p>\n
He had wanted to reduce the proportion of votes needed to win a presidential election, and avoid a run-off, from more than 50% to 25%.<\/p>\n
The bill also creates the elected position of a vice-president.<\/p>\n
Government spokesmen Serigne Mbacke Ndiaye said Mr Wade had “listened to the Senegalese people” and abandoned the idea of reducing the threshold to win a presidential election outright to 25%, Reuters news agency reports.<\/p>\n
Justice Minister Cheikh Tidiane Sy has reportedly informed MPs about the decision.<\/p>\n
‘Father’s shoulders’<\/span><\/p>\nClouds of tear gas hovered over the square in front of the National Assembly, where lawmakers had gathered.<\/p>\n
The city centre was cut off as protesters set fire to vehicles and threw stones at riot police, reports said.<\/p>\n
Local reports say that some ruling party MPs were blockaded in their houses to prevent them voting.<\/p>\n
There have also been violent protests elsewhere in the city and in other towns in Senegal.<\/p>\n
Critics had said the run-off amendment was designed to ensure that Mr Wade, 85, was re-elected next year against a fractured opposition.<\/p>\n
Mr Wade first came to power in democratic polls more than a decade ago but he is now facing growing anger at daily electricity cuts and the rising cost of living.<\/p>\n
BBC West Africa correspondent Thomas Fessy says many people also fear that Mr Wade intends to give the post of vice-president to his son Karim, who is already a powerful minister in the current administration.<\/p>\n
They say Mr Wade could then step down and hand power to his son.<\/p>\n
“We’re not against Karim Wade,” said protesting student Assane Ndiaye.<\/p>\n
“Karim can be a candidate like any other, but he shouldn’t be carried into office on his father’s shoulders.”<\/p>\n
The governments says the proposed new post is aimed at reinforcing democracy by sharing power between the president and vice-president.<\/p>\n
Riot police also clashed with protesters earlier this week.<\/p>\n
The opposition has established a coalition called “Don’t Touch My Constitution”, while world-famous singer Youssou Ndour has criticised the “abuse of authority”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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