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Angry protesters have reportedly seized a pistol from a police officer after losing one of theirs.
The protesters were from their way to drop the corpse of a man shot by the police at Old Town in Bamenda in a mortuary.
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Upon taking over from Amadou Ahidjo in 1982, hopes of Cameroonians for a new era of social justice, fight against corruption, tribalism and the plethora of ills that beset 25 years of Ahidjo's reign of terror with Jean Forchive as commander were raised. Paul Biya then was believed for two reasons basically. He had climbed through the rungs of government to the premiership so he knew what needed fixing. His mantra of rigor and moralization sounded therefore believable. Talk is cheap. Little did Cameroonians know the apocalypse which was ahead today crystalized with the carnage reported from various towns and villages across Southern Cameroons.
The unique thing about African political systems is that presidents wield the power of life and death over their citizens. This enormous presidential power can be used as a force for good. Regrettably the likes of Biya have become roaring lions against their own people. Tell me how he isn't liable for the atrocious clampdown on unarmed, peaceful protesters. Isn't protests a culture of democracy Paul Biya himself boasted was advanced in the country? Don't anglophones have the right to question why in a union they freely joined they should be treated like pigs? And how did Biya respond? Massive arrest and illegal detentions under dubious pretexts and in sub human conditions. Today he shamelessly lectures the world on human rights abuses when his own backyard stinks.
Anglophones shall overcome. Oh deep in my hear I do believe anglophones shall overcome. To paraphrase US President Reagan, you can shoot and kill people but you can never kill a people's thirst for freedom. You cannot smash with tanks hunger for freedom.
Today the people who lost their lives for only saying discrimination against anglophones must end though dead will live forever. May their souls rest in peace.
Meanwhile since Mr Biya is commander in-chief of the armed forces, if he does not hold those trigger-happy thugs on killing spree today and in the past accountable, he is directly responsible. No one should have to die for protesting against institutional injustice. No one.
Divine Nchamukong
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At least one person has been shot by police in Santa as Southern Cameroonians engage in pre-independence march today.
The man, termed "Santa hero" was shot in the hand, according to reports reaching us.
We can't say if he is dead or alive . But images circulating on social media show him receiving medical care.
Ambazonians have gone wild across the land, marching for the liberation of their people and land.
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Reports reaching us say the fon of Wum is threatening to have more of his people arrested as they stormed his palace moments ago to demand the release of their detained brothers.
The youths of wum want to accompany their mothers cry for the release of Southern Cameroonians abducted by La Republique.
Some sources say the fon had attended a secret meeting last night with the SDO to stifle the planned march today. It is reported they received bribe during the meeting.
It was against this backdrop that he is threatening to have the military arrest the angry people.
But the people seem to be ever stronger on their course.
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The General Assembly of the Common Law Lawyers that was slated for Mamfe on tomorrow has be postponed due to the division among the lawyers and the Abazonian spring that has swept across Cameroon.
In a terse note by the Steering Committee, the men in black wrote,
Dear colleagues,
The steering committee appreciates the frank exchange between learned gentlemen in the various fora. We are minded to inform you that the COMMON LAW CONFERENCE scheduled for the 23rd September 2017 stands adjourned. We regret the inconvenience this adjournment shall cause. Rest assured we are not leaving any stone unturned to defend the interest of the common law lawyer. In the days ahead, we shall agree on the next date and if possible Venue.
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The United Nations has dispatched a rescue mission to the North West Region after rumours of a massacre went viral.
The UN Rescue Mission arrived Santa, minutes after security forces shot two. However, those shot only sustain minor injuries. There are fears that the situation may just get out of hand has peaceful protesters take to the streets to protest against Marginalisation and political highhandedness.
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# Paul Biya and his regime
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.# Southern Cameroons, Ambazonia
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