Togo's opposition on Thursday said three people were shot dead and dozens injured as the country's security forces tried to prevent an anti-government march.

"We're informed that the provisional toll at 3:30 pm (1530 GMT) is three shot dead in Lome. There have been 44 shot and wounded, and 36 beaten up," opposition spokeswoman Brigitte Adjamagbo-Johnson told reporters.

source: AFP