Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization Katari Foli-bazi of Togo

From Panafrican News Agency (PANA) Daily Newswire) Lome, Togo (PANA) - Togo's justice minister Katari Foli-Bazi has expressed "surprise" at allegations by Burkina Faso's military that Togo had attempted to destabilise President Blaise Compaore's regime.

Acting Interior Minister Katari Foli-Bazi had told voters to go home immediately after casting their ballots.

Justice Minister Katari Foli-Bazi denied the allegations.

But Justice Minister Foli-Bazi said in his office in Lome that Bangana was just telling lies.

Foli-Bazi said there was violence in the election period, and that according to his records, 69 people died nationally.

However, Foli-Bazi denied that security forces killed anyone.

Foli-Bazi said Boko had resigned for personal reasons.

Interior Minister Katari Foli-Bazi says three soldiers have died and announced that all street gatherings were banned, warring opposition leaders they would be held personally responsible for the actions of their followers.