Former Chad PM and opposition figure kidnapped from home

The ex-prime minister of Chad, Succes Masra, who is also the leader of the opposition, was kidnapped by armed security forces on the morning of May 16th, suggesting a deterioration in the country’s democracy, according to France 24 via Reuters.

The prospect of legal proceedings facing Masra would worsen worries over the decline of democracy in the African nation. In Chad, the government often prohibits protests and has been alleged to limit the capacity of media companies.

Vice president of the Transformers opposition party, Ndolembai Sade Njesada, posted footage on Facebook, seemingly showing masked men in uniform carrying arms and taking Masra out of a building. Masra leads the opposition party.

France 24 via Reuters