Togo forces fire on protesters, seven wounded


  • World
  • Friday, 20 Oct 2017

A still image taken from a video shot on October 18, 2017, shows protesters throwing stones along a street in Lome, Togo October 18, 2017. REUTERS/via Reuters TV

LOME (Reuters) - Security forces in Togo fired bullets and teargas on Thursday, wounding at least seven people as they sought to break up violent protests against the 50-year ruling family dynasty in the West African banking and transport hub.

Activists have been demonstrating since August against President Faure Gnassingbe's refusal to give a clear date for stepping aside and to allow opposition parties to flourish in the region's only country that still does not accept presidential term limits.

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