N'Djamena

[uhn-jah-mey-nah]

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noun

a city in and the capital of Chad, in the southwestern part.

Ndjamena

/ əndʒɑːˈmeɪnə /

noun

Former name (until 1973): Fort Lamy. the capital of Chad, in the southwest, at the confluence of the Shari and Logone Rivers: trading centre for livestock. Pop: 866 000 (2005 est)

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The government of Chad has insisted the situation in capitol N'Djamena is stable after gunshots were heard near the presidential palace.

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He was also linked to the Russia House cultural centre in the capital, N'Djamena, which recently unveiled a new headquarters at a ceremony attended by Russian government officials.

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On Wednesday, heavy gunfire was heard near his party's headquarters in the capital, N'Djamena.

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However, residents of the capital N'Djamena reported hearing heavy gunfire in the city on Wednesday.

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Succes Masra fled Chad after dozens were killed and hundreds injured as security forces brutally cracked down on demonstrations in the capital N'Djamena on Oct.