In Togo, the Youth in the Front Line of the Sling Against the Power of Faure Gnassingbé

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After the murderous repression of the demonstrations in June, and while new mobilizations are planned on Wednesday and Thursday, voices rise to ask France to suspend its military cooperation with Lomé. Since 1963, Paris has been forming the Togolese army.

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Following repressed demonstrations, a "Movement of June 6" was launched. Connected, away from traditional parties and led by artists and activists, he said he was determined to "liberate" the country and called for further days of mobilization on July 16 and 17.