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The situation in Tchad is evolving rapidly following the death of President Idris Deby who was killed on the frontline battling heavily armed rebels.
Since the Military Council has assumed responsibility of running the state in this emergency period, Gen Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno son to Idris Deby has been named head of a military council tasked with replacing his father.
Immediately after the announcement of his death on national television, a military council was set up for a period of 18 months.
The country’s new strongman is a 37-year old called Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, son of late President Idriss Deby. His first actions were the dissolution of the government and that of the national assembly.
The East African
Tuesday April 20 2021
1990: Seizes the capital
Former army chief turned rebel leader, Deby seizes power in December 1990 when his troops enter the capital N Djamena and send dictator Hissene Habre fleeing into exile in Senegal.
After six years of transition towards democracy, he is elected president in 1996 in Chad s first multi-party election, bringing some of the political opposition into government.
He is reelected in 2001 but comes under increasing pressure from the opposition accusing him of election fraud and human rights violations.
A 2005 referendum approves changes to the constitution to remove limits on presidential terms.
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2008: Rebel offensives
In late 2005 there are mass desertions in army ranks. Soldiers intent on overthrowing the regime set up in the east, near the border with Sudan, where they form armed movements.