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Succès Masra: how Chad’s opposition firebrand came to be sentenced to 20 years in prison

Chad’s opposition firebrand and a former prime minister, Succès Masra, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on 9 August. He was accused of inciting violence and hate speech on social media, leading to the death of 42 people in a clash between herders and farmers in the village of…

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Chad prosecutor seeks 25 years' jail for opposition leader

Chad's state prosecutors requested Friday a 25-year jail sentence for opposition leader Succès Masra, who is on trial accused of inciting a massacre.

Radio France Internationale

Lawyers of Chadian jailed opposition leader call on Macron to intervene

Lawyers in Chad representing former prime minister and opposition leader Succès Masra have issued a formal appeal to French President Emmanuel Macron, urging him to intervene in what they describe as a politically motivated legal case after Masra was arrested in May.

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Chad’s Mahamat Deby doubles down on authoritarian rule in wake of election victory

The official results of Chad’s presidential elections in May 2024 confirmed the long-term consolidation of power by Mahamat Déby.

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Chad swears in president after disputed election, ending years of military rule

Chad has sworn in Mahamat Deby Itno as the president on Thursday after holding elections earlier this month, completing a disputed transition to democratic rule after he seized power three years ago

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Chadian PM Masra resigns following Déby victory in presidential elections

Chadian Prime Minister Succès Masra has resigned, just over two weeks after his defeat to junta leader Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno in presidential elections.

Radio France Internationale

Chadian opposition leader files legal challenge to presidential election poll

Chadian opposition leader Succès Masra has filed a legal challenge to the results of the 6 May election in which officials declared he came in second, behind junta leader and interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.

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Mahamat Idriss Déby wins Chadian presidential election

Mahamat Idriss Deby says he will serve all Chadians after winning this week's presidential election, but top rival Succès Masra is contesting the result and says he's the winner. Meanwhile in Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo's return is confirmed with his nomination his PPA-CI party as a candidate for the 2025…

France 24

Chad's military ruler Déby wins disputed presidential vote

Chad's interim President Mahamat Idriss Déby has been declared the official winner of the 6 May presidential elections with over 61 percent of the vote, according to provisional results released Thursday, extending his family's decades-long grip on power.

Radio France Internationale

Chad's Military Leader Wins Presidential Election Amid Controversy

Chad's presidential election results spark controversy as Mahamat Deby Itno emerges as the winner, facing opposition claims and accusations of manipulation.

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Chad's interim leader Déby wins presidential vote, main rival Masra disputes results

Chad's state election body said on Thursday interim president Mahamat Idriss Déby had won the May 6 presidential election outright with over 60 percent of the vote, citing provisional results, even as his main challenger declared himself the winner.

France 24

Chad votes for president after three years of military rule

Chadians voted Monday in a presidential election aimed at ending three years of military rule but dismissed by opponents of junta leader Mahamat Idriss Déby as a fix. The vote marked the first presidential election in Africa's Sahel region since a wave of coups.

France 24

Opposition cries foul over ‘dynastic dictatorship’ as Chad goes to polls

Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno widely expected to win poll as observers voice doubts over electoral process

The Guardian - UK

Junta leader Déby eyes grip on power in Chad's presidential election

Following three years of military rule, Chadians will cast their ballots in presidential elections on Monday, with General Mahamat Idriss Déby poised to consolidate the family dynasty.

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Chad’s presidential candidate Succès Masra: opposition leader or secret government ally?

Ten candidates are in the running for Chad's May 6 presidential election, but the race is dominated by the two frontrunners: General Mahamat Idriss Déby, who is currently serving as transitional president, and Prime Minister Succès Masra. Once a leading opposition figure, Masra has come under fire from other critics…

Al Jazeera

Why is Chad boiling over ahead of long-awaited elections — and what’s next?

Opposition party members have been killed or injured as the ruling military government continues a crackdown.

Foreign Policy

A Narrow Escape, a Massacre, an Invite to Washington

U.S. officials hatched a plan to smuggle Chad’s pro-democracy leader to safety—while Washington planned to fete his tormentor.

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