Chad: How Free Is Chad 60 Years After Independence?

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Chad: How Free Is Chad 60 Years After Independence?

Analysis - Following the clamor of World War II, France abandoned its former colonial empire, including Chad. 60 years down the road, Chadians say they're suffocating under the rule of President Idris Deby while Paris looks away.

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