Elections : affrontements à Lomé – 12 juin 2012

Togo security forces clash with opposition over electoral law

cnn.com

June 13, 2012

Lome, Togo (CNN) — Togolese security forces shot canisters of tear gas in an attempt to disperse thousands of angry opposition supporters and anti-government protesters who demonstrated Tuesday in this capital city against a new electoral law.

But protesters in the streets defied the security forces for three hours, throwing stones and other objects.

The West African nation’s parliament passed the law two weeks ago, ahead of parliamentary and municipal elections due in October. Read more…

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~ par Alain Bertho sur 13 juin 2012.

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