Sudan cut diplomatic relations with Chad on Sunday after an attack on the Sudanese capital by Darfur rebels that officials in Khartoum asserted was supported by the Chadian president, Idriss Deby.

Text of press release by Brussels-based International Federation of Journalists, on 3 March The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today called on the government of Chad to end the increasing pressure on media after President Idriss Deby Itno signed a decree increasing jail terms for media offences and government raids have forced at least 10 journalists and newspapers directors to flee the country or go into hiding.

2nd LD: Chadian president announces state of emergency YAOUNDE, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chadian President Idriss Deby Itnoon Thursday declared a state of emergency in the country, according to reports reaching here from the Chadian capital of N'Djamena.

By The Associated Press N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - The government imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew Thursday across Chad and said it was scouring the capital for coup plotters and their accomplices who were in hiding after days of fighting killed hundreds and caused thousands to flee.

By The Associated Press N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - Chad's president declared himself in control of the country Wednesday, even while acknowledging that three-fourths of his government had disappeared since rebels attacked the capital.