Seven Killed as Three Days of Protests Demand Resignation of President Faure Gnassingbé Amid Constitutional Changes in Togo

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Updated Jun 30, 2025, 10:59 PM

Mass protests have erupted in Lomé, the capital of Togo, as demonstrators demand the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbé. The unrest began following constitutional changes enacted in April 2024, which critics say are designed to extend Gnassingbé's rule indefinitely. Protesters have taken to the streets across several neighborhoods, blocking roads and erecting barricades. Security forces, including police and soldiers, have responded with tear gas, batons, and a heavy-handed crackdown to disperse the crowds.

The demonstrations have persisted for at least three days, with multiple clashes reported between protesters and security forces. Human rights activists and civil society groups report that seven people have been killed during the protests, with dozens more injured, some severely. The government has disputed the cause of the deaths, attributing them to drownings and denying security forces' involvement. The protests reflect widespread dissatisfaction with corruption, insecurity, and worsening economic conditions under Gnassingbé's administration, whose family has ruled Togo since 1967.

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#Africa | Tensions flared in Togo’s capital as soldiers and police used tear gas and batons to disperse hundreds of protesters demanding the resignation of longtime leader Faure Gnassingbe.

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Seven people were killed during anti-government protests in Togo, said human rights activists, who accused security forces of using 'shocking violence' against protesters