Chad government forces kill at least 60 people and wound 300 others as hundreds take to streets in anti-government protests
Bodies covered by the Chadian flag lie on the ground during a protest in N'Djamena on October 20, 2022.
Authorities imposed a curfew after the violence on Thursday, which came amid demonstrations in the central African nation against interim leader Mahamat Idriss Deby's two-year extension of his power. Amnesty International said it was not the first time that Chadian security forces have fired on civilians, citing two other incidents in 2022 and 2021.Chadian government spokesperson Aziz Mahamat Saleh said 30 people were dead in the capital, N’Djamena.
Some of the wounded were taken to Liberty Hospital by army vehicles and bore signs of having been tortured, witnesses said.Police fired tear gas at the crowds, which continued advancing and their numbers grew.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
At least 30 killed amid demonstrations in Chad's capitalN'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Chadian security forces have opened fire on anti-government demonstrators, killing at least 30 people protesting in the central African nation's capital against interim leader Mahamat Idriss Deby's two-year extension of power.
Consulte Mais informação »
'What are they hiding?': Group sues Biden and National Archives over JFK assassination recordsThe JFK records act, signed by former President Bill Clinton, required documents be made public by Oct. 26, 2017, but President Trump delayed the release and kicked the can to Biden, who critics say continued the policy of federal obfuscation...
Consulte Mais informação »
St. Stanislaus parents protest after East Chicago teacher charged for having 'kill list'Parents and students staged a protest at St. Stanislaus school in East Chicago over administrators' decision to send home a teacher who admitted to having a 'kill list' leave without contacting police first.
Consulte Mais informação »
Trial date set for Air Force Maj. Andre McDonald, accused of killing wife Andreen Nicole McDonaldAndre Sean McDonald is accused of tampering with evidence and murder in the 2019 death of...
Consulte Mais informação »
Too Much Volume? The Tech Behind ‘Mandalorian’ and ‘House of the Dragon’ Faces Growing PainsThe virtual production stage at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden in London, which was used for HouseoftheDragon, is shutting down. “The virtual stage...will revert to a traditional soundstage in order to provide more flexibility to our clients” a WB rep says
Consulte Mais informação »