Following three days of intense anti-government protests in Togo, calm has returned to the capital, Lomé. The demonstrations, held from June 26th to 28th, called for the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbé, who has ruled for two decades.

Although order has been restored, social media is awash with disturbing images of security forces allegedly assaulting protesters during the unrest. These visuals have ignited widespread outrage.

Opposition parties, civil society groups, and human rights defenders are now demanding a full investigation into the violence. They insist that truth and justice are necessary to restore public trust.

Observers say how the government responds could shape the political climate in the lead-up to future civic actions.