Protests turn deadly in Chad as protesters demand civilian rule

N’Djamena rocked by violent protests with two people killed as demonstrators call for the military to cede power.

At least two people were killed and 27 injured in Chad on Tuesday as demonstrators took to the streets demanding a return to civilian rule after the military took control following President Idriss Deby’s death last week. A woman died on Tuesday when anti-military protesters attacked a bus in N’Djamena, while a man was killed during demonstrations in the south of the country, prosecutors said. “The demonstrators attacked a bus in the Dembe district, some passengers fled but a woman remained and was killed by the protesters,” N’Djamena prosecutor Youssouf Tom told AFP news agency.