Authorities imposed a curfew after the violence, which came amid demonstrations in the central African nation against interim leader Mahamat Idriss Deby's.
Chadian security forces opened fire on anti-government demonstrators in the country s two largest cities Thursday killing at least 60 people, the government spokesman and a morgue official said.
Chadian security forces opened fire on anti-gov t demonstrators Thursday (Oct 20), wounding at least 300 people. Thousands took part in a banned protest to oppose the son of the late president who took the reins of the nation. The PM announced a curfew and suspended the activities of thmain parties.
Authorities in Chad declared a nighttime curfew in 3 cities, including the capital N'Djamena, Moundou, Doba and Koumra, a day after banned protests were violently suppressed leading to deaths and injuries.