Benin Troops Fire Tear Gas To Clear Protesters In City Of Save: AFP
Muhammad Irfan Published April 08, 2021 | 02:40 PM
Benin troops fired fear gas on Thursday to clear opposition protesters blockading a major road in the central city of Save, days before President Patrice Talon faces an election, an AFP correspondent at the scene said
Save, Benin, April 8 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Apr, 2021 ) :Benin troops fired fear gas on Thursday to clear opposition protesters blockading a major road in the central city of Save, days before President Patrice Talon faces an election, an AFP correspondent at the scene said.
Talon is widely expected to win a second term in Sunday's election as critics say he has sidelined his opponents, but protests have erupted in opposition strongholds in the West African country since Monday.
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