Voters in Chad cast their ballots in a general election that the government has said is a key step towards ending three years of military rule. Midday figures suggested a turnout of just 38 percent, which was expected after calls from the opposition for a boycott. "The most important thing for me this morning is to vote as a Chadian," says Lamana Ngarborba, one of those out voting in spite of the boycott appeal. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES