Under French-backed military ruler Mahamat Deby, Chad is a “pressure cooker waiting to explode”
While threatening war against Niger, ostensibly to restore democracy, France continues to back the military junta of Mahamat Deby which is accused of killing at least 128 pro-democracy protesters last year. However, anger against the junta and soaring anti-French sentiment threatens its military presence in the country
Protesters in Chad remain skeptical of new political structure, French approach
On April 27, protesters were killed while were opposing the new political arrangement, which includes a military junta and a civilian prime minister. The protesters were on the streets against the coup staged by Mahamat Deby
General strike in Colombia against proposed tax reform and insecurity and other stories
Today we look at a strike against a neoliberal tax proposal in Colombia, the crackdown on protests against military rule in Chad, and more
Civil society groups in Chad set to protest French-backed military takeover
Following the death of long-time president Idriss Déby, his son, Mahamat Déby, seized power on April 20 at the head of a military junta. Opposition parties have called for a civil disobedience campaign
Activists mobilise against French-backed military coup in Chad and other stories
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