Protests pit calls for election reform against government delays as Togo opposition pressures President: Protests continue to shake crucial African nation
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Thousands of Togo Women Take Streets For Elections
Opposition Seeking Dramatic Democratic Reforms of Election Law as Angry Togo Women Take Streets
Security Forces Interrupt Election Reform Protests in Togo
Election Reform Protests in Togo: Tear gas used ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for October
Thousands in Togo Opposition Protests Against Government
Political Battle on Streets as Police Allow Major Togo Opposition Protests Against Government
Togo Opposition Protests Meet Violence of Government
Tear Gas as Togo Opposition Protests Meet Violence But March Ahead of Controversial Elections
Togo Opposition Brings Thousands to the Streets
Togo Opposition Brings Thousands to Protest Event as Family Run Dictatorship Sees Revolution
Togo Opposition Protest Rally Against Crackdown
Government Attacks on Latest Large Togo Opposition Protest Rally Seen as Move Away From Democracy