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Togo: At Least 4 Protesters Killed in Crackdown Against Pro-Democracy Protests

HeadlineOct 19, 2017

In the West African nation of Togo, soldiers shot dead at least four protesters Wednesday during the latest round of mass protests demanding an end to decades of rule by the Gnassingbé family dynasty. Wednesday’s protest was the latest in months of massive demonstrations demanding President Faure Gnassingbé’s ouster and the reinstatement of constitutional term limits in Togo.

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