Civic rights groups report at least seven fatalities during protests in Togo against President Faure Gnassingbé, who faces demands for resignation and the release of political prisoners. The government denies any connection to the protests and threatens legal action against organizers, while widespread discontent grows over recent constitutional changes and a crackdown on dissent.
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Protests in Togo
People in Togo are very upset and are protesting because they want their leader to step down and let political prisoners go free, but during the protests, some people were hurt and killed, and the government says the protests are causing trouble.
