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Security personnel in Togo were deployed on Wednesday to crackdown on opposition protesters demanding an end to the rule of Faure Gnassingbe.


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.


Police officers have also been deployed to major cities like the capital Lome to crack down on any potential demonstration.


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.


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

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