US EditionSeven killed during Togo protests, civil society groups say
LOMÉ, TOGO, JUL 1 – Civil society groups report seven deaths amid protests against constitutional reforms that could extend President Faure Gnassingbe's rule indefinitely, with over 60 injured, activists said.
- At least seven people were killed during violent anti-government protests in Lomé, Togo, last week amid calls for President Faure Gnassingbé to resign.
- The protests erupted in response to constitutional changes that eliminated presidential elections and appointed Gnassingbé to a powerful ministerial position with no limits on his tenure.
- Security forces employed tear gas and physical force to break up protests, while civil society organizations condemned them for carrying out arbitrary detentions and excessive brutality.
- The government banned demonstrations in 2022 citing security reasons, described protests as disinformation, and threatened legal action against organizers.
- The protests and crackdown highlight ongoing political tensions under Gnassingbé's family rule since 1967, raising concerns about repression and democratic backsliding.
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ECOWAS Urges Restraint and Dialogue Amid Deadly Protests in Togo - teleSUR English
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has broken its silence on the escalating political crisis in Togo, issuing a statement late Monday calling for restraint and inclusive dialogue following a wave of anti-government protests that left at least seven people dead between June 26 and 28. The protests, which erupted in Lomé and other cities, were sparked by constitutional reforms that critics say consolidate the power of Faure Gna…
The subject is not on the news. Yet Togo has been shaken for several weeks by a popular protest against a constitutional reform adopted in the haste last May.
Seven Killed During Togo Protests, Civil Society Groups Say
The repression of demonstrations in Togo killed seven people and fed the supcons with recourse to foreign militiamen, in a tense political context.
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