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Continued Cameroon protests sees security forces fire water cannons at students

Continued Cameroon protests sees security forces fire water cannons at students

Exclusive footage received by IBTimesUK shows security forces in Bamenda, Cameroon, firing water cannons at a student dorm to try to force them to lectures. The Cameroon Teachers Trade Union (Cattu) declared a sit-in strike on 22 November for teachers and students in the Northwest and Southwest, the two English-speaking regions of Cameroon. Independence calls in the regions have been intensifying since October 2016, when a group of English speaking lawyers took to the streets to protest against the use of French in courts and the lack of English versions of some legal acts and codes. Nov 23, 2016
Cameroon independence protests continue over use of French

Cameroon independence protests continue over use of French

Exclusive IBTimesUK Footage from Bamenda, Cameroon, appears to show the continued protests against disenfranchisement and failures to introduce self-determination measures. Security forces are seen firing automatic rifles into the air in an apparent attempt to disperse demonstrators whilst people flee screaming and in panic. Protests started in October, when a group of English-speaking lawyers took to the streets to protest against the use of French in courts and the lack of English versions of some legal acts and codes. Nov 22, 2016
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