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Chad’s president pardons main rival and opposition leader in jail

Sowetan · 15 August 2026 at 15:03

Chad’s president pardons main rival and opposition leader in jail

Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby has pardoned opposition leader Succes Masra, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison last year.

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