In the Togolese city of Lomé, a large security force was deployed this Friday, June 6, during anti-government protests.
Several journalists were briefly arrested and forced to delete the footage they shot.
The rallies, rare in recent years, are condemning targeted arrests, rising fuel prices and a recent constitutional reform that has strengthened the power of President Faure Gnassingbé.
There have been reports of law enforcement intervention during the protests in the Togolese capital of Lomé.
On June 6, 2025, the protests, led mainly by young people, erupted in response to constitutional reforms, the rising cost of living and the repressive rule of Faure Gnassingbé, who has been in power since 2005.
Demonstrators took to the streets chanting slogans such as “Free Togo” and “We are fed up”.
According to information shared on social media, law enforcement intervened in these protests, but precise information about the details of the intervention (such as tear gas, water cannons or arrests) is limited.
In Togo, these protests are linked to a constitutional amendment passed in April 2024 and coming into force in May 2025. This reform has the potential to extend Gnassingbé’s rule by allowing the president to be elected by parliament, which has sparked a huge public backlash.
Source: Musitem Haber
