Amy Ndiaye was slapped and then kicked in the stomach by two opposition members.
Her lawyer said she has since left hospital.Two MPs who physically attacked a pregnant female colleague in parliament have each been handed six-month jail terms.
The incident took place during a routine parliament session on 1 December and, after order was restored, Ms Ndiaye fainted and was taken to hospital for treatment. In a case that has sparked debate about democracy in Senegal, MPs Mamadou Niang and Massata Samb were sentenced on Monday.
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