Furious protests at move to cement Togo ruling family's grip on power
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Protests have erupted in Togo over a government proposal to amend the West African country's constitution to allow longtime President Faure Gnassingbe to potentially remain in office for another two terms. The unrest isongoing and the internet has been disrupted in the country since Monday morning.
Opposition groups and civil society organizations are opposed to the plan and have called for further protests on Friday. Meanwhile, the main opposition party has called for a "peaceful revolution" to remove Gnassingbe, who has ruled since 2005 after taking over from his father, who ruled for 38 years. The current constitution, enacted in 1992, limits presidents to two five-year terms.
The unrest comes amid a broader wave of civil unrest and anti-government protests in several countries across Africa, including Sudan, Kenya, and Guinea.
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Protests against Togo's ruling family's potential extension on power spark fury have erupted. The Togolese government proposes changing the constitution's term limit to allow President Faure Gnassingbe to rule for two additional terms. The online outage continues amid the ongoing unrest. Stay updated as the situation unfolds.
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- term limits
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