Chad: teachers denounce the use of tear gas canisters in high schools
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Mbaïana Laoukoura, secretary of the Chad union for the province of N'Djamena presents, on May 24, 2021, the tear gas canisters collected at the Amtoukougne high school in N'Djamena.
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In Chad, unemployed graduates demonstrated on Monday, May 24, before being quickly dispersed.
But riot police fired tear gas into the courtyards of some high schools overwhelmed by the mood swirl.
The teachers' union denounces yet another systematic use of tear gas by the police in high schools.
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In the morning, unemployed graduates marched in certain districts of the capital.
Then, according to witnesses, whistles sounded in high schools, in support of the demonstrators.
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There were fainting spells and traumatized students
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Mbayana Laoukoura, a member of
the Chadian teachers' union
, was at Amtoukoui high school in the 7th arrondissement when the police dispersed the students: “
They fired tear gas canisters.
They fell all over the yard.
It created panic and the students were running in disorder.
There were fainting spells and traumatized students.
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In front of him, a basin filled with tear gas canisters.
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These are the pomegranates that were used,
" he says, pointing to the basin.
The unionist's anger does not subside: “
The students are insecure because the tear gas canisters can attack the physical integrity of the students.
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On the side of the authorities, Abderaman Koulamallah, spokesman for the transitional government, calls for appeasement: “
These young people have stoned private vehicles.
The police simply acted to prevent a more serious turn of events.
We have nothing against these young people.
They would have had to come and talk before going to gravel in the street.
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Teachers are called on by the union to suspend classes in all establishments in N'Djamena until further notice.
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