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In N’Djamena, student union UNET lifts its strike

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In a statement dated 13 November, the N’Djamena University branch of the National Union of Chadian Students (UNET) lifts the strike it launched three days earlier. It justifies the decision by the actions of the National Centre for University Welfare (CNOU), while maintaining its demands, according to Tchadinfos.

The N’Djamena University branch of the National Union of Chadian Students (UNET) announced on 13 November 2026 that it had lifted the strike launched three days earlier. It attributes this decision to actions taken by the National Centre for University Welfare (CNOU), which handles student social services, and says it is not giving up its demands.

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