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| Chad clashes 'killed 100' people | |
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| At least 100 civilians were killed in last weekend's fighting between rebels and government forces in Chad, according to aid agencies. | At least 100 civilians were killed in last weekend's fighting between rebels and government forces in Chad, according to aid agencies. |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said up to 700 were wounded in the capital N'Djamena during the attempted coup. | Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said up to 700 were wounded in the capital N'Djamena during the attempted coup. |
| The Red Cross estimate was higher and the death toll was expected to rise as aid workers continued to collect dead bodies left on the streets. | The Red Cross estimate was higher and the death toll was expected to rise as aid workers continued to collect dead bodies left on the streets. |
| Chad's president earlier declared a "stunning victory" over rebel forces. | Chad's president earlier declared a "stunning victory" over rebel forces. |
| The Red Cross claims at least 160 people were killed and 1,000 injured as rebels fought troops for control of the Chadian capital. | |
| The BBC's Arnaud Zajtman in N'Djamena says the army and French soldiers have been patrolling the streets. | |
| Our reporter says attack helicopters were taking off to bomb rebel positions outside the city. | |
| He says that, thanks to intelligence and logistics provided by the French military, they will be hunting for the rebels' 200 pick-up trucks which withdrew after the heavy battles over the weekend. | |
| Although the former French colony has a history of coups, last week's fighting was the most violent in decades. | |
| French Defence Minister Herve Morin visited on Wednesday to show his support for the government. |