source: Togoweb; Togo Actualite; A Free Press; Togo Top News; RFI; Togo Online; aLome; Republique Togolaise
actor1: Protesters (Togo)
actor2: Police Forces of Togo (2005-) Gendarmerie
location: Lome
notes: On 21 April 2020, supporters of the MPDD (opposition) party demonstrated in Lome city (Golfe, Maritime) in an attempt to prevent gendarmerie forces from arresting their leader. The gendarmes fired tear gas to disperse the demonstrator and arrested the leader. Several people were beaten up and injured during the arrest. [size=no report]