Chad: opposition calls for demonstrations, incidents reported in Ndjamena
(illustration) Chadian policeman near the central market of Ndjamena.
REUTERS / Moumine Ngarmbassa
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The Chadian transition therefore chose its Prime Minister yesterday Monday.
The head of the Transitional Military Council, Mahamat Idriss Deby, appointed Albert Pahimi Padacké to this post.
A choice received variously.
Some opposition and civil society movements announced protests on Tuesday and the first incidents were reported.
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The appointment of Albert Pahimi Padacké as head of the transitional government came as a further surprise to Ndjamenois who expected a new political face to take the reins of the executive.
"We are making new with old," says a trader in the millet market.
“It shows us that nothing is going to change,” a saleswoman tells us.
a little further.
At the level of the political class, Succès Masra, of the Transformers, speaks of a mutation of the old system ... Saleh Kebzabo, him, wished "a lot of success" to Albert Pahimi Padacké ... At the MPS, party of President Déby, we are talking about a reasonable choice ...
Everyone agrees that Albert Pahimi Padacké's challenge is huge: to convince the opposition and civil society to form a government of national unity.
A challenge that he must meet in 15 days according to the transition charter.
Especially since the opposition and civil society have decided to put pressure today on the military transition committee and demand its resignation.
The opposition and civil society coalition Wakit Tamma calls for demonstrations against the current military-led transition.
Protesters gathered very early this Tuesday morning, especially in the 7th and 9th arrondissements despite the authorities' ban on demonstrating, reports our correspondent,
Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula
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Whistles and placards in hand which read "No to a monarchy in Chad".
Tires were also burned, giving off thick black smoke.
Tear gas was fired to disperse these groups of protesters.
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