At Least 6 Die in Protests Over Disputed Elections
From Times Wire Reports
Togolese lobbed stones and Molotov cocktails for a second day after Faure Gnassingbe, the son of their late dictator, was declared the winner of disputed presidential elections. At least six people died and at least 100 were injured in the violence.
Opposition leaders alleged widespread fraud in Sunday’s vote in the West African nation and called for supporters to continue their protests.
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