President Mahamat Idriss Déby's victory in Chad's presidential election was met with celebratory gunfire in the capital. His main challenger, Succès Masra, initially claimed a "resounding victory" but the official results showed Déby winning with 61% of the vote. The election, widely seen as predetermined, was marred by allegations of violence and fraud. Despite Masra's call for peaceful mobilization, the capital was heavily militarized, evoking memories of past deadly protests against the ruling junta.
