Cameroon's Anglophone region remains in the grip of a seemingly never-ending crisis, even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. International observers are increasing their calls to cease the violence, following reports of attacks and abductions of health workers.
The crisis in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon, now four years old, started in 2016 when lawyers and teachers took to the streets of Buea and Bamenda to protest the domination of French in Anglophone courts and schools.
The strike action quickly gained public sympathy and, on November 21, a popular uprising dubbed "the coffin revolution" took place in Bamenda demanding political reforms.
The situation escalated on October 1, 2017, when militant secessionist groups, led by Julius Sisiku Ayuke Tabe, symbolically proclaimed the independence of a new nation — including the two Anglophone regions — called Ambazonia.
Clashes between the Cameroon military and separatist fighters have led to over 3,000 deaths and many displaced persons.
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October 25, 2020
The momentum behind this petition is undeniable proof that the world is finally waking up to the atrocities committed by the Biya regime. Our collective anger is growing and we are forcing the oppressors to acknowledge the blood they have spilled in the Northwest and Southwest regions.
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I'm in pains, my heart bleeds... Instead of tears I cry blood... Please I need peace
It's so sad to see the world remaining quiet to all this happening I southern cameroon something really needs to be done.
End Anglophone Crisis, stop the killing of unarmed civilians, call for dialogue, come to a compromise and make Cameroon great again
Please stop all those killings on innocent people. Let's all pray for that
Plus jamais on ne verse le sang de nos frères et sœurs.nous sommes une famille
Peace peace peace
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Cameroon's Anglophone region remains in the grip of a seemingly never-ending crisis, even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. International observers are increasing their calls to cease the violence, following reports of attacks and abductions of health workers.
The crisis in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon, now four years old, started in 2016 when lawyers and teachers took to the streets of Buea and Bamenda to protest the domination of French in Anglophone courts and schools.
The strike action quickly gained public sympathy and, on November 21, a popular uprising dubbed "the coffin revolution" took place in Bamenda demanding political reforms.
The situation escalated on October 1, 2017, when militant secessionist groups, led by Julius Sisiku Ayuke Tabe, symbolically proclaimed the independence of a new nation — including the two Anglophone regions — called Ambazonia.
Clashes between the Cameroon military and separatist fighters have led to over 3,000 deaths and many displaced persons.
Updates
October 25, 2020
The momentum behind this petition is undeniable proof that the world is finally waking up to the atrocities committed by the Biya regime. Our collective anger is growing and we are forcing the oppressors to acknowledge the blood they have spilled in the Northwest and Southwest regions.
26 Comments
Let's not waste our self. Give peace à chance. There is no justifiable reason for killing each other talk less of school children
I'm in pains, my heart bleeds... Instead of tears I cry blood... Please I need peace
It's so sad to see the world remaining quiet to all this happening I southern cameroon something really needs to be done.
End Anglophone Crisis, stop the killing of unarmed civilians, call for dialogue, come to a compromise and make Cameroon great again
Please stop all those killings on innocent people. Let's all pray for that
Plus jamais on ne verse le sang de nos frères et sœurs.nous sommes une famille
Peace peace peace
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Let's not waste our self. Give peace à chance. There is no justifiable reason for killing each other talk less of school children