Togo's President Faces Calls to Resign After Protests over New Role Allowing Indefinite Rule

Togo's president faces calls to resign after protests over new role allowing indefinite rule

By Erick Kaglan And Mark Banchereau

Togo Opposition, Activists Demand President Gnassingbé’s Resignation

Opposition parties and civil society groups in Togo have called on President Faure Gnassingbé to relinquish power, urging citizens to begin a campaign of civil disobedience later this month in protest against what they describe as an illegitimate regime. In a statement delivered during a press conference in the capital, Lomé, on Thursday, the National Alliance for Change (ANC), the Democratic Forces for the Republic (FDR), and several activist o…

Togo's president faces calls to resign  …after protests over new role allowing indefinite rule

Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé is facing growing pressure follow­ing a government clampdown on pro­tests calling for his resignation over recent changes in the constitution that could effectively keep him in power indefinitely. Activists on Tuesday condemned the arrest and alleged maltreatment of dozens of people following staged protests late last week in Togo’s capital, Lomé, and on social media. The Togolese leader, who has ruled since 200…

Togo’s Leader Under Fire as Protesters Reject Power-Grab Politics

Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé is under mounting pressure after controversial constitutional changes sparked protests demanding his resignation. The reforms grant him a powerful new role—President of the Council of Ministers—with no term limits, allowing indefinite re-election by parliament. Activists and opposition groups have labelled the move a “constitutional coup,” with protests erupting in Lomé, the nation’s […]

Togo’s president faces calls to resign after protests over new role allowing indefinite rule

LOME, Togo (AP) — Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé is facing growing pressure following a government clampdown on protests calling for his resignation over recent changes in the constitution that could effectively keep him in power indefinitely. Activists on Tuesday condemned the arrest and alleged maltreatment of dozens of people following staged protests late last week in Togo’s capital, Lomé, and on social media. The Togolese leader, who has…