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Low turnout in Togo municipal polls after deadly protests | Elections News

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Low turnout in Togo municipal polls after deadly protests | Elections News
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Togo holds municipal elections amid public discontent over leader Gnassingbe’s power consolidation.

Togo’s municipal elections saw low voter turnout in Lome, following protests against constitutional reforms allowing President Faure Gnassingbe to extend his rule indefinitely. The heavy police presence, fears of violence, and a boycott call from activists contributed to voter apathy amidst ongoing economic grievances and repression of dissent.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Togo held elections, but many people stayed home because they were scared of the police and didn’t think their votes would matter.

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