jul 5, 1950 - Olympio, Antor & Asare before UN PTP before UN
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Natural Rulers of Western Togoland (Antor) pleaded for immediate unifcation of both territories under a single administration. Protested at the same time against administrative union with GC. They wished to be free from "Serfdom". [VII pp. 150-52 Asare and Antor].PTP [152-153]
Photo: Mr. FRANCIS YAO ASARE, Spokesmen for Togoland Union. The only solution is the removal of the frontier and the creation of a Representative Assembly [To the right M. Antor] for the Togoland Natural Rulers and Farmers Association. There should be self-government in the Territory within five years. At right: Mr. SYLVANUS OLYMPIO, Spokesman for the All-Ewe Conference. The unreal and unnatural division of the Ewe people must be abolished, if the the people were to advance freely.
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jul 5, 1950
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~ 75 years ago