Togo passes new law banning protests

Members of parliament in Togo have passed a law which puts further restrictions on demonstrations, following a wave of opposition rallies.

The government says the law is to make the country safer.

However, the opposition sees it as an effort to stifle growing dissent, fuelled by the fact that one family has held the presidency since 1967.

Under the new law, no protest will be allowed on the main roads, in city centers or near government buildings.