Yaounde: DO bans ceremony to honor over 1,200 victims of Boko Haram atrocities, grants permission for a CPDM rally

The Yaounde authorities have banned a public ceremony to honor victims of the Boko Haram war. Jean Paul Tsanga Foe, the prefect of Yaoundé I, on Thursday ordered the forces of law and order to disperse a crowd that had gathered to pay homage to over 1,200 victims of Boko Haram atrocities.

The Divisional Officer noted that the organizers were simply disturbing public order. Some political commentators have opined that its now unclear whether the April 1, 2016 rally summoned by a group of opposition parties in Yaounde will hold as announced. 

It is vital to include in the report that 48 hours after the DO placed the ban, he granted permission to some members of the ruling CPDM party to stage a public meeting calling on President Biya to run for president.