Former Senegalese Minister of Youth, Pape Gorgui Ndong, was arrested Monday near the National Assembly during ongoing debates regarding constitutional revisions. The arrest occurred as a protest march against the proposed reforms took place outside the parliament building. Security presence around the Assembly has been heightened due to the politically sensitive nature of the constitutional review. The exact reasons for Ndong’s arrest have not yet been officially released by authorities. Witnesses report he was escorted to a police vehicle by two officers. Protests have been occurring throughout the day as lawmakers deliberate the proposed changes to the constitution. The incident adds to existing tensions surrounding the constitutional reform process.