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![[Togo] An opposition supporter brandishes a machete in a street demonstration in Lome on the final day of Togo's presidential election campaign in April 2005.](/s3/files/styles/media_list_2x/public/images/20054222.jpg.webp?itok=o4Che1hm "Un militant de l'opposition brandissant une machette pendant la campagne électorale")
![[Togo] Updating Togo's electoral roll ahead of 24 April presidential poll.](/s3/files/styles/media_list_2x/public/images/20054193.jpg.webp?itok=ttIFYmMD "Updating Togo's electoral roll")
![[Togo] Opposition rally in Lome a week before 24 April presidential election.](/s3/files/styles/media_list_2x/public/images/20054191.jpg.webp?itok=QZ6zi50o "Opposition supporters with yellow bandanas, tee-shirts and flags call for change")
![[Togo] Opposition protest April 6, protesters carry anti-French, anti-ECOWAS banners.](/s3/files/styles/media_list_2x/public/images/2005488.jpg.webp?itok=me4cA4-_ "Des manifestants exigeant leur inscription sur les listes électorales")
![[Togo] Thousands demonstrate for the elections to be delayed so that they can be conducted freely and fairly.
Lome, March 2005.](https://assets.thenewhumanitarian.org/s3fs-public/styles/media_list_2x/public/images/20053281.jpg.webp?itok=wgPzIpSs "Des manifestants réclamant la présence de forces de maintien de la paix de l'ONU pour superviser les prochaines élections présidentielles")
![[Togo] Voter registration in Lome ahead of 24 April 2005 presidential poll.](https://assets.thenewhumanitarian.org/s3fs-public/styles/media_list_2x/public/images/20054114.jpg.webp?itok=L7xKQ50t "Voter registration for April 24 presidential poll")
![[Togo] Augustin Dokla is HIV-positive since 1994.](https://assets.thenewhumanitarian.org/s3fs-public/styles/media_list_2x/public/images/20053154.jpg.webp?itok=ou9fZkSu "Augustin Dokla was diagnosed as HIV-positive in 1994")
![[Togo] Emmanuel Bob-Akitani has been chosen as the candidate for the six-party opposition coalition. He will contest the 24 April presidential election against Faure Gnassingbe.](/s3/files/styles/media_list_2x/public/images/20053153.jpg.webp?itok=mgrX_Lko "Le candidat de l'opposition Emmanuel Bob-Akitani est actuellement hospitalisé en France")
