Security personnel in Togo were deployed on Wednesday to crackdown on opposition protesters demanding an end to the rule of Faure Gnassingbe.
This mother is trying to rescue her baby who inhaled the tear gas security officers fired in their hours. The have been tear-gassing people in homes, schools, and all public spaces since morning in the whole@of #Togo #Togodebout #Fauremustgo pic.twitter.com/CcuPERyFgl
— Farida Nabourema (@Farida_N) April 11, 2018
Soldiers and police officers were reported to have beaten and dispersed protesters with tear gas while arresting dozens seen wearing red attire for the protest in Togo’s northern town of Kapratao.
Dictator @FEGnassingbe has sent his soldiers to stop people from protesting in motherhood cities. Violating our freedom of assembly in an abuse and our youths will not tolerate such abuse. #Togodebout #Fauremustgo pic.twitter.com/t1MwV50PcM
— Farida Nabourema (@Farida_N) April 11, 2018
Police officers have also been deployed to major cities like the capital Lome to crack down on any potential demonstration.
@BiddleIan @JeanneBartram @OldWallerd @tjparfitt When human rights are disregarded bad things follow, it matters not where or to whom or even why, good people shouldn’t look away or justify such things they need to be condemned as do those who try to justify those that condone it https://t.co/wGpthVx00Z
— Owldom (@owldom) April 11, 2018
The opposition in Togo has vowed to continue with its protests demanding the exit of Faure Gnassingbe as President of the West African nation in order to end the Gnassingbe dynasty.
the good people of Togo are fighting oppression and the criminals in police and millitary uniforms are brutally asualting them in a bid to stop them from seeking freedom and justice. #supportTogo #freeTogo https://t.co/C02McUngr2
— joshe walei (@joshe_walei) April 11, 2018
Very tense day in Togo, West Africa, Big popular demonstrations on one hand, harsh regime’s oppresion on the other. https://t.co/ufr85Rr97c
— Kostas Lanaras (@jokraniareflex1) April 11, 2018
Faure Gnassingbe took over from his father Eyadema 12 years ago after he died while in power for 38 years.
He has since won elections in 2005, 2010 and 2015 but got the two-term limit for presidents scrapped a year ago to allow him to further prolong his rule.
Source: Africafeeds.com
