STORY: Protests in Togo entered a third day on Saturday (June 28) as demonstrators continued to demand the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbe, whose family has ruled the West African nation since 1967.

The unrest, which began on Thursday, was sparked by Gnassingbe's recent appointment to the powerful role of President of the Council of Ministers, which has no fixed term limit.

Security forces used tear gas and batons to disperse crowds blocking roads in the capital Lome, witnesses said. Some protesters burned tires and furniture for barricades in suburban areas.

Dozens have been arrested, according to Amnesty International.

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SHOWS: LOME, TOGO (JUNE 28, 2025) (REUTERS - Access All)

1. FIRE IN STREET DURING PROTESTS

2. SECURITY FORCES VEHICLE DRIVING THROUGH DEBRIS

3. SECURITY FORCES GATHERED BEHIND SHIELDS

4. DEBRIS AND FIRE ON ROAD

5. VARIOUS OF PROTEST

6.PEOPLE GATHERED IN ALLEY

7. VARIOUS OF CARS BLOCKING ROAD

8. BRICKS AND FIRE BLOCKING STREET

9. PEOPLE GATHERED IN ALLEY

LOME, TOGO (JUNE 27, 2025) (REUTERS - Access All)

10. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE CARRYING COVERED BODY ON SECOND DAY OF PROTESTS

11. (SOUNDBITE) (Mina) LOME RESIDENT, NO NAME GIVEN, SAYING:

"It was yesterday that our brother died in the lagoon. And it was while searching for his body today that we came across the two other bodies in the water."

12. PEOPLE CARRYING COVERED BODY

13. PEOPLE LAYING BODY ON GROUND

14. BODY ON GROUND