
Protests rock Togo after ‘constitutional coup’
At least seven have been killed and many more injured in anti-government protests that broke out in Togo’s capital, LomĂ©. The demonstrations were called over recent constitutional reforms that could cement President Faure GnassingbĂ©’s long hold on power. GnassingbĂ©, who has ruled since his father’s death in 2005, was sworn in last month as president of the Council of Ministers, a powerful new post without term limits, allowing him to be re-elected by Parliament indefinitely. GnassingbĂ©’s family has ruled Togo since 1967, and the new “Hands Off My Constitution” movement denounces the government reform as a “constitutional coup.” (Photo via Twitter)