What's happening in the world next week

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2018-12-08 18:00
Share
Share - WeChat

Togo to hold referendum election

Hundreds of thousands of opposition supporters protest across Togo calling for constitutional reform. [Photo/Agencies]

Togo, ruled by Africa's longest serving political dynasty and rocked by months of anti-regime protests, will hold legislative and local elections on Dec 16 as well as a referendum on constitutional reform four days later.

Togo's latest political crisis started in August 2017, when large numbers of people rallied against the administration of President Faure Gnassingbe, who took power in 2005 after the death of his father who had ruled for 38 years.

Calls for constitutional reform include a two-term limit for presidents, reinstating a two-round voting system and allowing the diaspora to cast ballots in elections.

|<< Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next   >>|
Photo
Top
BACK TO THE TOP
English
Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.
License for publishing multimedia online 0108263

Registration Number: 130349
FOLLOW US