| 5,897,144 |
6.1319 |
1.2228 |
Togo |
|
Authorities say theyve arrested Cote d'Ivoires former defense minister who had been living in exile in Togo. Col. Mompion Mateindou confirmed late Wednesday that security forces in the nation of Togo have detained Moise Lida Kouassi, who fled to Togo in April 2011 amid Cote d'Ivoires political crisis. |
| 5,897,150 |
6.1319 |
1.2228 |
Togo |
|
Togolese opposition parties gather in protest of a new passes by parliament, believing it favors the majority political party. |
| 5,897,157 |
6.1319 |
1.2228 |
Togo |
|
Togolese security forces shot canisters of tear gas in an attempt to disperse thousands of angry opposition supporters and anti-government protesters who demonstrated Tuesday in this capital city against a new electoral law. The clash lasted three hours many of the protesters threw stones at police. Many street battles were reported throughout the city. |
| 5,897,163 |
6.1319 |
1.2228 |
Togo |
|
Violent clashes between security forces and protesters erupted Wednesday in the Togolese capital for the second day, Lome as the police attempted to disperse a demonstration staged by activists of the organization known as Lets Save Togo. The opposition claimed there were 119 protesters injured, though the government disputes this. |
| 5,897,169 |
6.1319 |
1.2228 |
Togo |
|
Police and opposition parties clash for the third day in Loma. Over the past days 22 security officials reported injuries, 17 demonstrators. |
| 5,897,175 |
6.1319 |
1.2228 |
Togo |
|
Authorities in Togo have detained three protest leaders and 53 others over demonstrations in recent days that were dispersed with tear gas. |
| 5,897,181 |
6.1319 |
1.2228 |
Togo |
|
Togolese authorities on Tuesday detained former prime minister and opposition figure Agbeyome Kodjo in the wake of protests last week, a coalition of opposition parties and civil society groups said. The two men were not held in custody for an extended time. LST vows further protests. |
| 5,897,187 |
6.13194 |
1.22278 |
Togo |
|
Several thousand gather, mostly of LST, before an upcoming poll. The group was demonstrating their inability to demonstrate in a certain area of the city, which is reserved to commercial activity. Police forces broke up the protest by firing tear gas at the group. |
| 5,897,193 |
6.13194 |
1.22278 |
Togo |
|
Police clash with LST protesters for a second day. LST descend in to riot, throw rocks at police, burn tires in retaliation. Police eventually disperse the group with tear gas. More than 100 people were wounded and 125 others arrested during the demonstrations. |
| 5,897,198 |
6.13194 |
1.22278 |
Togo |
|
Thousands of opposition supporters marched through Lome on Saturday but faced no resistance from security services, after two days of rallies earlier this week when protesters and officers clashed. |
