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Chad's army announces death of President Idriss D茅by
Chad's President Idriss D茅by died from injuries sustained while visiting front-line troops battling against rebel forces, the army said.
A spokesperson for Chad's national army said President Idriss D茅by died from injuries he sustained while visiting front-line troops in Kanem province where they have been fighting rebel forces. The late president's son, Major General Mahamat Kaka, has been declared the interim leader and a dusk-to-dawn curfew has been imposed.
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