2013 Togolese parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections will be held in Togo in October 2012.[1]
Opposition demands and protests
Some[which?] members of the opposition are seeking a postponement of the election in order to see electoral reforms[which?] take effect prior to the election, while others[who?] seek the repeal of the changes as improperly induced. Amongst the latter is the controversial gerrymandering of constituency borders in favour of the incumbent party and the 10 seat increase in parliament bringing a total of 91 MPs.
Protests term "Let's Save Togo" were planned for 21-23 August by opposition and civil society organisations.[which?] On the first day, several thousand protesters commenced a march in Lome's Be neighbourhood and then headed to the commercial district of Deckon, where 100 police officers were deployed after the government declared it a no-go area for the protests. The protesters were then dispersed using tear gas.[2]
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