Changes in the country’s constitution have to face criticism that could indefinitely keep him in power.
Security forces used tears gas to disperse hundreds of protesters in the capital of Togo, demanding a long -term leader of Fur Gen Singh to demand.
Hundreds of protesters on Thursday established concrete blocks barricades in many neighborhood areas of Loom, in which projects were thrown into some vivid tires and security forces. Police dispersed dozens of protesters with tears and arrested several people from Bee neighbors.
Due to the changes in the constitution of the country, he could remain in power indefinitely.
Earlier this month, after the government protested, civic community groups and social media influencers had demanded a protest on June 26-28.
A huge presence of police was established in the entire capital, where many businesses closed for the day. In some areas, military jeeps were also deployed as reinforcement.
“We are hungry. We are not working for the youth of Togoli, which is why we are leaving for protest this morning,” said 30 -year -old unemployed Kosie Albert that he was planning to reappear on Friday.
Togo’s Regional Administration Minister Hodabalo Wait did not immediately respond to the request to comment on the response of the security forces.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the alliance of the political groups known as “Hand of My Constitution” said, “Fur Gencingabe urged to release all a hundred political prisoners immediately and unconditionally to release the power of the population.”
It demanded “unprecedented peaceful demonstration”.
After the death of his father, Gnassingbe, who ruled the Since from six Since, took oath as the Chairman of the Council in May. The powerful role does not have a limit to the official term.
Opposition politicians have condemned this decision as a “constitutional rebellion” that can increase their rules for life.
According to Amnesty International, the officials of Togoli arrested earlier this month and what the critics described the disagreement and dissatisfaction and life crisis. Many were released quickly, the rights group said.
Demonstrations in Togo are rare because they have been banned from the country since the deadly attack in the main market of Lom.
But the latest changes in the structure of the government have widely criticized democracy in territories with coupons and other dangers.
