Chad Heads for Polls
The country is holding its presidential elections amid street protests by opposition parties and an increasing threat of violence from militant groups.
Presidential palace
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Chad:
Nation Votes With Longtime Leader Deby Seeking Fifth Term
Al Jazeera, 10 April 2016
Chadians were voting on Sunday in a presidential election as the incumbent, Idriss Deby, sought a fifth term in office. Read more »
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Chad:
West Protects Idriss Déby for 'Strategic Reasons'
ISS, 8 April 2016
On 10 April, voters in Chad will be asked whether they want 65-year-old Idriss Déby to be their president for a fifth term. Read more »
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Chad:
President Idriss Deby Unwilling to Quit
DW, 8 April 2016
Idriss Deby, Chad's authoritarian ruler, is seeking re-election. In the West, he is viewed as a key ally in the fight against Islamist militants, but opposition to his regime in… Read more »
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Chad:
Could Idriss Deby Face a Shock in Elections?
African Arguments, 24 March 2016
The anger and scale of protests in February were unprecedented. Could this have an effect on the 10 April polls? Read more »