Protesters in N'Djamena, Chad. October 20, 2022MOSCOW, Oct 20Chadian Prime Minister Saleh Qebzabo said the death toll during demonstrations against the extension of the transition period in the country had risen to about 50, and about 300 people were injured. Earlier on Thursday, Agence France-Presse, citing the government of the country, released information about 30 dead, including including 10 security forces, during the protests. «These rebels bear a huge responsibility for about 50 dead and about 300 injured, primarily in N'Djamena, but also in the cities of Mundu, Doba and Kumra,» the prime minister said during a press conference. which was broadcast on the Tchadinfos Twitter account. He also announced the imposition of a curfew in the listed cities from 18 to 6 hours (from 20 to 8 hours Moscow time) and the suspension of the activities of political parties participating in the demonstrations. The media reported that on Thursday Chadian capital N'Djamena and other cities in the country began protests against the extension of the transition period in the country, despite the ban on demonstrations. It is noted that during the clashes, the police used tear gas and weapons. There were reports of deaths and injuries from the demonstrators. Protesters also ransacked the headquarters of Prime Minister Saleh Kebzabo's National Union for Democracy and Renewal (UNDR) party. The composition of a new transitional government in Chad was announced last week, including former rebel leaders. Earlier, Kebzabo was appointed prime minister by presidential decree. In April 2021, Chadian President Idris Deby, who ruled for many years, died from injuries received during the fighting against rebels in the north of the country. The military in Chad then announced the dissolution of parliament and government and the formation of a transitional military council of 15 members to govern the country. The council was headed by 37-year-old General Mahamat Idris Debi, the son of the deceased president. The military said that the transition period in the country will last a year and a half, after which elections will be held. The Transitional Military Council of Chad and the paramilitary opposition movements signed a peace agreement on August 8 in the Qatari capital Doha, they pledged to start a national dialogue conference on August 20 in Chad with the participation of all political forces , according to the results of which a new government should be formed, it will implement the decisions taken at the conference. On October 8, 2022, the military council was dissolved, and Mahamat Idris Deby was proclaimed interim president of the Republic of Chad.
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