Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe is facing substantial criticism as he proposes constitutional changes that may enable him to extend his rule indefinitely. Protests erupted in the capital, Lome, where demonstrators blocked roads and clashed with security forces who used tear gas to disperse crowds. Activist groups, including Hands Off My Constitution, are demanding the release of political prisoners and improvement of living conditions for citizens, especially the youth, who feel marginalized and impoverished. Despite a heavy police presence, protesters vow to continue their actions, highlighting deep discontent with Gnassingbe's long-standing regime since 2005.
We’re hungry. Nothing works for Togolese youth anymore, that’s why we’re going out to protest this morning, said Kossi Albert, a 30-year-old unemployed man.
A coalition known as Hands Off My Constitution urged Faure Gnassingbe to release political prisoners and restore purchasing power to the population.
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