Cameroon: Uneasy calm returns to Bamenda
An uneasy calm reigns in Bamenda counting day 3 of violent protests that have been met with brutal military confrontations.Economic activities gradually gain steam as well after close to 48hrs of paralyses
Many unarmed protesters have been beaten as the military is using deadly force to contain thousands of people who have been on the streets since November 21st,calling on government to pay attention to a number of issues among them the ongoing Common Law Lawyers situation and teachers.
Anxiety continues to sweep across the city as thousands of military officers are deployed.Streets are scanty and empty as many fear for their lives.Many homes have started running out of BASIC food items as no hope to dialogue with government is reached. Unconfirmed sources report of three people killed by military as live ammunitions are fired, and a police officer was shot in tubah subdivision with head quarters in Bambi and he is currently receiving medical aid at the mbingo hospital.
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From Radio France International (RFI)
La ville de Bamenda dans le nord-ouest du Cameroun, fief de l'opposition et l'une des deux régions anglophones du pays, est sous tension depuis 48 heures. Des populations y ont affronté les forces de l'ordre après un appel à la grève des enseignants.
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