| 5,897,204 |
6.13194 |
1.22278 |
Togo |
|
Togolese security forces fired tear gas to disperse the latest in a string of protests demanding electoral reforms ahead of parliamentary polls expected in October. Many of the protesters retaliate in protest. |
| 5,897,208 |
6.1319 |
1.2228 |
Togo |
|
A violent mob, carrying sticks and machetes, intimidates an opposition group from protesting in the capital. It is reported the police looked on but did nothing to stop the group. Injuries reported. It is probable the mob were either members of, or hired by the ruling party, Rally of the Togolese People (RPT). |
| 5,897,213 |
6.1319 |
1.2228 |
Togo |
|
The women's wing of the Let's Save Togo group gathered in the capital to demand "sweeping political reform." Broadly, the groups wants President Faure Gnassingbe to resign. The group, numbering in the thousands, wore red to demonstrate an unarticulated political statement. |
| 5,897,218 |
6.1319 |
1.2228 |
Togo |
|
Protesters of the Let's Save Togo group begin a three day protest, calling on President Faure Gnassingbe to resign. Faure Gnassingbe was appointed by the military after his father's death, and has since won two elections, though LST disputed the validity of these elections. |
| 5,897,223 |
6.1319 |
1.2228 |
Togo |
|
Day two of the LST protest. |
| 5,897,228 |
6.1319 |
1.2228 |
Togo |
|
Day three of the LST protests. |
| 5,897,233 |
6.1319 |
1.2228 |
Togo |
|
Violence inflicted by security forces upon a journalist while covering a protest march organized by two opposition groups, the "Collectif Sauvons le Togo" and "Mouvement Arc-en ciel" |
| 5,897,240 |
6.1319 |
1.2228 |
Togo |
|
An unauthorized protest by the Collectif Sauvons le Togo (CST) turned into a riot as police attempted to disperse the crowd and a crossfire of projectiles from rioters and tear gas from police officers occurred. The protest was organized as a three-day sit-in advocating electoral reform. Around 23 people, including 3 journalists, were injured and 18 were arrested. |
| 5,897,245 |
9.5491 |
1.1912 |
Togo |
|
A fire in the market of Kara occurred. The government declared the fire a criminal act, and investigations are underway to search for the arsonist. |
| 5,898,065 |
35.16758 |
8.83651 |
Tunisia |
|
Demonstration |
