Togo: University closed after days of rioting

The government of Togo has closed the country's main university for an indefinite period following several days of protest by students which led to violent clashes with the security forces. The disturbances were the worst seen in Togo for several years. Charles Kondi-Agba, the Minister for Higher Education, announced on Sunday that the University of Lome had been closed until further notice "in order to facilitate a genuine and constructive dialogue with the students."