Dictator's son wins Togo election

Togo’s election commission declared the son of the country’s late dictator winner of the presidential race today.

Togo’s election commission declared the son of the country’s late dictator winner of the presidential race today.

Faure Gnassingbe’s triumph extended the family’s rule into a fifth decade, in a deep blow to Togo’s opposition, which vowed to take to the streets in protest.

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