{"id":415332,"date":"2017-09-06T16:36:03","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T16:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/09\/06\/togo-shuts-down-internet-amid-protests\/"},"modified":"2017-09-06T16:36:03","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T16:36:03","slug":"togo-shuts-down-internet-amid-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/09\/06\/togo-shuts-down-internet-amid-protests\/","title":{"rendered":"Togo shuts down internet amid protests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"> <\/aside>\n<p class=\"story-body__introduction\">Internet access in Togo has been severely restricted as opposition supporters gather to protest against the rule of President Faure Gnassingb\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>Some users say internet speeds are slow and access to social media platforms has been limited.<\/p>\n<p>Protesters have rejected a government proposal to bring about a two-term presidential limit, saying it is a ploy to extend the president\u2019s rule.<\/p>\n<p>They want Mr Gnassingb\u00e9, who has been in power since 2005, to step down.<\/p>\n<p>He became president after the death of his father, Gnassingbe Eyadema, who had been at the helm for 38 years.<\/p>\n<p>Government spokesperson Gilbert Bawara told a local radio station that there was an ongoing internet restriction:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven in most developed countries, authorities take control of telecommunications in some cases,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>AFP news agency reports that mobile internet had been shut down in the capital, Lom\u00e9, but added that wi-fi networks are still working.<\/p>\n<p>BBC Afrique\u2019s Ata Ahli Ahebla reports that the demonstrations have begun in many cities and that more are planned for tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>He adds that the decision by the cabinet to propose a constitutional change to bring about a presidential term-limit had not changed the protesters\u2019 plans.<\/p>\n<p>The protests have been organised by a coalition of opposition parties and civil society organisations.<\/p>\n<p>Local journalist Blam\u00e9 Ekou\u00e9 reports that organisers have said that they will not relent in their push for a two-term limit and for the release of some of their members who were arrested, charged and sentenced, after similar protests last week.<\/p>\n<p>Police clashed with opposition supporters who were chanting \u201c50 years is too long\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"display:none\" rel=\"follow\" href=\"http:\/\/megatheme.ir\/\" title=\"\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633\">\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Internet access in Togo has been severely restricted as opposition supporters gather to protest against the rule of President Faure Gnassingb\u00e9. 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