Violent protests follow Togo election result

At least three soldiers were killed in violent protests that broke out after the son of Togo’s late dictator was declared the winner of presidential elections, officials said today.

Clashes pitting riot police against opposition party supporters angered by Tuesday’s announcement of Faure Gnassingbe’s victory continued into today, with young men throwing flaming petrol bombs at police. More than 100 people were reported wounded. It wasn’t immediately clear if there were any civilian deaths.