US EditionSeven killed during Togo protests, civil society groups say
- 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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Seven Killed During Togo Protests, Civil Society Groups Say
·New York, United States
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The repression of demonstrations in Togo killed seven people and fed the supcons with recourse to foreign militiamen, in a tense political context.
·Paris, France
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The Faure Gnassingbé regime resorts to increasingly violent methods against demonstrators who contest its power. After seven deaths and hundreds of wounded, political parties and civil society organizations say their outrage. Despite fear, young people do not want to give up.
·Paris, France
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