Togo’s opposition takes anti-government protests into new year
Lome, (MILLAT ONLINE):Opposition parties in Togo this weekend hold their first anti-government protest of the year, with progress on constitutional reform in an apparent stalemate after months of action.
Thousands of supporters from a coalition of 14 parties are expected to turn out on Saturday, to renew calls for President Faure Gnassingbe to step down.
A second protest exclusively for women has been organised for January 20.
The parties want a change to the constitution to restrict presidents to a maximum of two, five-year terms of office, plus the introduction of a two-round voting system.
Gnassingbe, who has been in power since 2005 and took over from his father who ruled the country for 38 years, has proposed the amendment.