Dani Komla Aida, a political analyst and member of the Togolese Civil Society in the diaspora, teams up with Philip Rengens, a law and politics professor at the University of Antwerp, to discuss the recent deadly anti-government protests in Togo. They dissect the unsettling realities of political repression, highlighting the impact of social media amidst government crackdowns. The conversation also draws parallels with Rwanda's political landscape, shedding light on the complexities of dissent and the fight for civil liberties in the region.