Casualties reported in Chad from gunfire celebrating Deby victory
Chadian interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby speaks during the launch of his presidential campaign ahead of the May elections in N'Djamena, Chad on April 14, 2024. PHOTO | REUTERS
Several people were hurt and some may have been killed in gunfire celebrating Chad's interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby's declared election victory on Thursday, an Amnesty International representative said, citing reports from partners.
Overnight, volleys of shots could be heard in the capital N'Djamena in the hours after the state election agency announced Deby had won a hefty 61.3 percent of the May 6 vote, even as his main challenger rejected the result and called for protests.
