Chad’s parliamentary election hands Mahamat Déby absolute control. Here’s why it’s dangerous
Chadians’ trust in the democratic process has ceased completely. This bodes ill for a country that ranks as one of the poorest in the world.
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Chad’s ruling party wins majority in parliamentary election boycotted by main opposition
The parliamentary election, which also included regional and municipal elections, was the last stage of the country’s transition to democracy after Mahamat Idriss Deby took power as a military ruler ...
Final Tally Confirms Chad Military Ruler's Party As Poll Winner
Chad's Constitutional Council on Tuesday confirmed the MPS party of military ruler President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno as the ...
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Idriss Deby
Nearly two dozen Chadian rebel groups walked out of peace negotiations with Chad’s government in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday, arguing that the actions of Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Deby had ...
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Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Déby elevated to Marshal rank
The National Transitional Council (CNT) of Chad promoted General Déby to Marshal on Monday. 160 members voted to adopt the resolution against 2 while 6 abstained in a council mostly dominated by ...
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Chad claims win over rebels after President Déby's death
The conflict against Libya-based rebels threw the country into a crisis when President Idriss Déby died after being wounded on the frontline last month. The military takeover under the leadership ...
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Chad's Deby Is Taking a Big Risk in Kicking France Out
French President Emmanuel Macron attended Deby's funeral, where he aggressively asserted France's commitment to the survival of Chad's regime, now headed by Idriss Deby's son, Mahamat Idriss Deby.
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Chad crisis: Army refuses to negotiate with rebel 'outlaws'
Chad's ruling military council has rejected an offer of ceasefire talks with rebels it has been fighting since the unexpected death of president Idriss Déby. The military council took power ...
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Chad opposition protests final election results won by transitional president’s party
GCAP said Deby, who took power as a military ruler in 2021, persecutes critical opposition leaders to maintain the rule of his father. Idriss Deby spent three decades in power until he died while ...
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Vote counting underway in Chad's elections, 36% turnout reported
Despite Chadian President Marshal Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno's appeal to encourage people to vote for members of a new parliament, provincial assemblies, and local councils, the National Agency for ...
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19 Killed In Attack On Chad's Presidential Palace
The incident happened after President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno came out of a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang-Yi. Chadian security forces have said the incident is an attempted terrorist ...
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Chad goes to polls amid opposition boycott
The opposition boycotting the elections has left the field open to candidates aligned with incumbent Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno. The vote is being held amid security challenges due to Boko Haram.