Chad holds 1st session of new parliament in over decade


By ArisonWang Ze

YAOUNDE, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chad convened the first session of its new parliament on Tuesday, the first of its kind in more than a decade.

Amid strict security measures, 188 lawmakers were sworn in at the session, during which a parliamentary speaker and deputies would be elected.

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