N'DJAMENA - Security forces opened fire and killed dozens of protesters in Chad during the October 20 demonstrations against the military junta’s refusal to honor its 18-month transition timeframe.

At least 50 people were killed, though opposition leaders claim the death toll was more than 100. Hundreds more were injured and arrested.

The military junta placed major urban centers under curfew and banned political activities and gatherings following the deadly events.

In the weeks since the protests, security forces have rounded up opposition supporters, harassed opposition leaders, and targeted their headquarters.

Led by the political party, Les Transformateurs, and the civil society movement, Wakit Tama (“The Time Has Come”), the civilian opposition has continued to call out the junta’s lack of legitimacy and demand that it step down from power.