Opposition Seeking Dramatic Democratic Reforms of Election Law as Angry Togo Women Take Streets
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West Africa is a core region of democratic progress in the world and also a region where many of the challenges to better and more widespread world democracy are evident. West Africa here will include fifteen countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Nigerian content on Democracy Chronicles is so extensive, it won't be automatically included here, just click the link above. Also check out our section on World Democracy.
Security Forces Interrupt Election Reform Protests in Togo
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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
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Mauritania Dictator Refuses to Resign as Democracy Movement Grows
Arab Spring Continues as Opposition Calls For Democratic Government Against Mauritania Dictator
Mauritania Opposition Demands Departure for Dictator Aziz
Mauritania Opposition Arab Spring Pressures Mount For Mauritania Dictatorship
Togo Opposition Brings Thousands to the Streets
Togo Opposition Brings Thousands to Protest Event as Family Run Dictatorship Sees Revolution
Liberia President Sirleaf Fights For Press Freedom
Liberia President Sirleaf: Signs Pledge Designed by Experts on Press Freedom and Journalists
Togo Opposition Protest Rally Against Crackdown
Government Attacks on Latest Large Togo Opposition Protest Rally Seen as Move Away From Democracy