Chad: rebel, union, economic pressure

Summary Consecutive attacks by the rebel CCMSR combined with civil society protests against government austerity measures are raising pressure on the administration of Chadian President Idriss Déby. The challenges facing Déby are sub-critical however, and do not obstruct his imperative of authoritarian rule. Analysis Chadian President Idriss Déby appealed August 21 for his citizen’s support amid a prolonged socioeconomic crisis facing the country. Stagnant levels of oil production, negligible economic growth, negative terms of trade and persistent rebel concerns shape the Chadian leader’s preference for authoritarian measures that are triggering rising opposition from the country’s trade union groupings. Déby’s call …

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