Start of legislative and regional campaigns amid protests in Togo

2024-04-14 20:13:04



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This Sunday, the second day of the electoral campaign for the legislative and regional elections scheduled for April 29. A campaign once morest a backdrop of protests. Three weeks ago, the National Assembly, aligned with the party of the Head of State, Faure Gnassingbé, voted for a text on the sly, which modifies the Constitution. Faced with the outcry, the president had to postpone the elections and asked parliament for a second reading.

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