Four Dead in Togo Anti-Government Protests
Protests broke out across the country in August over President Faure Gnassingbe's proposal to amend the constitution by removing presidential term limits.
Protester shot by military
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Togo:
Four Killed During Protests Against Gnassingbé
allAfrica, 19 October 2017
Four people were killed on Wednesday, October 18, in Lomé and Sokodé, the two largest cities in Togo. For the past two months, the opposition has organized marches… Read more »
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Togo:
Unrest a Test for West African Leaders
IRIN, 19 October 2017
Political violence in Togo claimed more victims this week. On Wednesday at least four people were shot dead in clashes between security forces and protestors in the West African… Read more »
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Africa:
Lessons From Togo to African Leaders Clinging to Power
This is Africa, 4 October 2017
As the people of Togo resume protests this week, we are reminded of people power, and that despite state violence and repression, freedom is non negotiable. The Togolese people are… Read more »
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Togo:
Opposition Wants to End President Gnassingbe's Dynasty
DW, 17 October 2017
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe has offered concessions on reforms. But his critics are no longer fighting to hold a referendum on presidential term limits. Instead, they seek… Read more »
InFocus
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Shocking images of the bodies of protesters - who had taken to the streets to demand democratic reforms - have started flooding social media in the country, writes Farida ... Read more »
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The opposition is protesting against Constitutional reform recently announced by President Faure Gnassingbé, who has ruled the West African nation since the death of his ... Read more »