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At least 50 killed in protests in Chad as police clash with demonstrators

By France24
31 October 2022   |   10:34 am
Security forces in Chad open fire on protesters demanding an end to military rule. At least 50 people are reported to have been killed. Also in Chad, flooding triggers a state of emergency while across the border in Niger, the extreme weather claims 200 lives. We report from one of the worst-hit areas.

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