Chad deployed dozens of security forces in the capital amid rising tensions on Monday as polls closed and vote counting began in the first presidential election in Africa's Sahel region since a wave of coups.
N'DJAMENA, May 6 - Chad deployed dozens of security forces in the capital amid rising tensions on Monday as polls closed and vote counting began inSoldiers and riot police patrolled the streets alongside at least 30 armoured and other military vehicles in the opposition-friendly southern neighbourhoods of the capital N'Djamena, according to Reuters reporters.
Some 8.5 million people were registered to vote. Provisional results are expected by May 21 and final results by June 5.Security and the economy have been key campaign issues. Voters are also concerned about the high cost of living and access to water and electricity. "We've come to vote for our president of the republic," she said. "We hope he'll give our children jobs once he's elected.""Also, the population suffers from the cost of living — the future president must think about social issues," he added.
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