Demonstrators accused of setting fire to new prime minister’s HQ as critics demand swifter return to democracy
Chad has been plunged into chaos after police in the capital N’Djamena violently dispersed protests calling for a quicker transition to democratic rule, as demonstrators were accused of looting and setting fire to the newly-appointed prime minister’s party offices.
“Our headquarters were ransacked and then set on fire this morning,” National Union for Democracy and Renewal (UNDR) vice-president, Celestin Topona, said via telephone. “The guard was almost lynched by violent protesters,” he said.
Continue reading…Demonstrators accused of setting fire to new prime minister’s HQ as critics demand swifter return to democracyChad has been plunged into chaos after police in the capital N’Djamena violently dispersed protests calling for a quicker transition to democratic rule, as demonstrators were accused of looting and setting fire to the newly-appointed prime minister’s party offices.“Our headquarters were ransacked and then set on fire this morning,” National Union for Democracy and Renewal (UNDR) vice-president, Celestin Topona, said via telephone. “The guard was almost lynched by violent protesters,” he said. Continue reading…