Togo Protests Erupt Over President's Power Grab | JQJO

Protests erupted in Togo's capital, Lomé, on Thursday, as citizens opposed constitutional changes allowing President Faure Gnassingbé to remain in power indefinitely. Security forces used tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who erected barricades and threw projectiles. Around 10 arrests were made in the Bè neighborhood. The protests, called for by civil society groups and online influencers, follow a government crackdown earlier this month and condemnation of the changes as a "constitutional coup." Demonstrations are unusual in Togo due to a 2022 ban.