Life returning to normal in capital
Markets opened in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, and residents returned to their weekend routines a week after an attempted coup by rebels triggered days of violence.
The situation in the interior of the desert country was less clear.
The only certain information was that the rebels have not crossed over Chad’s eastern border into Sudan, French military spokesman Capt. Christophe Prazuck said.
He said he did not have details on whether fighting continued in the center of the oil-rich country, and rebel spokesmen could not be reached.
Interior Minister Ahmat Mahamat Bachir said residents of the capital could now stay out until midnight.
Foreigners who sought shelter at a French military camp have begun returning to their homes.
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