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West Africa: Togo - Police Arrest Protesters Opposing New Powers for President Gnassingbé
- Thousands protested in Lomé from June 26 to 28 against constitutional reforms granting President Gnassingbé indefinite executive power.
- The protests erupted after a constitutional overhaul in April 2024 that eliminated term limits and replaced direct presidential elections with a parliamentary system led by an executive appointed by the legislature.
- Security forces violently suppressed demonstrations with tear gas, beatings, and arrests, leading to at least seven deaths, numerous injuries, and over 60 arrests.
- Amnesty International and other observers documented unlawful use of force, arbitrary detentions, and called for independent investigations and release of detainees, stating "All light must be shed on these deaths."
- The crackdown signals deepening political repression and risks greater instability, as analysts warn unrest beyond Lomé and fractures within security forces could escalate the crisis.
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Togo urged to end violent crackdown on protesters
Amnesty International expressed outrage on Thursday over the violent crackdown on protests in Togo on June 26, citing the unjustified use of force and ill-treatment by the police and security forces. The organization urged the Togolese authorities to stop the unlawful use of force and ensure the release of those detained, calling for an investigation into the cases of alleged unlawful killings, arbitrary arrests, torture, and abduction. Fabien O…
West Africa: Togo - Police Arrest Protesters Opposing New Powers for President Gnassingbé
Press Release - The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) strongly condemns the arrest and reported abuse of peaceful protesters in Togo's capital, Lomé, on June 5 and 6. The crackdown is a worrying sign of increasing repression as public opposition grows against recent constitutional changes that could keep President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé in power indefinitely.
"We are following the situation in Togo." Questioned by MP Aurélien Taché (LFI) to the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot briefly spoke.
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MSNECOWAS calls for restraint in violent protests in Togo
Togo has been shaken by violent protests against cost of living and the regime by Faure Gnassingbé, who has concentrated executive power in his hands through a recent constitutional reform.
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