Both sides have been holding marches in the capital Lome
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Togo's opposition says it will continue its protest marches despite
a vote by the National Assembly to reverse recently-made constitutional
changes.
Changes were made to let President Gnassingbe Eyadema's son take power when his father died sparked an outcry.
The authorities said it was needed to prevent a dangerous power vacuum.
A spokesman for the opposition told French radio the
"ridiculous" change of mind showed that those in charge had their
"backs against the wall".
Jean-Pierre Fabre, spokesman for exiled opposition
leader Gilchrist Olympio's Union of Forces for Change party, said it
was the third modification to the constitution in the last two years.
"I wonder if this is not a rearguard action because I do
not understand how the Togolese authorities, caught in a web,
sandwiched between international and domestic pressure, are going to
manage," he told Radio France Internationale.
"I think it is the attitude of a group that has its back to the wall and that has no-one to turn to."
Togo's National Assembly voted on Monday to reverse the changes made when President Gnassingbe Eyadema died earlier this month.
The deputy speaker said it was only a fool who never
changed his mind, and the MP introducing the bill said the measure
would ensure national serenity in Togo and restore international
confidence.
International outcry
Under the original constitution the parliamentary speaker should hold the presidency pending the election. He remains overseas.
Faure has insisted he will stay in the presidential seat until elections
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The constitution was amended following President Eyadema's death to legitimise Mr Faure's installation.
He initially said he would serve his father's full term
until 2008, but then later promised to hold presidential elections
within months.
This was rejected as insufficient by the regional
grouping, Ecowas, which - with African Union backing - has imposed
sanctions, including a travel ban on Togolese leaders and an arms
embargo.
The European Union has urged Togo to restore
constitutional order and the United States announced it would end all
military assistance.
Opponents and supporters of the new leader held rival, peaceful, demonstrations at the weekend.
Radio France Internationale reported that another protest march by the opposition was planned for Wednesday in the capital Lome.
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