Protesters call for Cameroon president’s 40-year rule to end
Police used teargas and water canons during protests called by Paul Biya’s rival Maurice Kamto, who hopes to spark a popular revolt
22 September 2020 - 16:35
Douala — Police and gendarmes in Cameroon used teargas and water cannons to disperse protesters calling for an end to President Paul Biya’s near 40-year rule in the commercial hub of Douala on Tuesday, witnesses said.
The protest was called by Biya’s rival Maurice Kamto of the Cameroon Renaissance Movement party, who hopes to spark a popular revolt, the likes of which have been seen in other African nations such as Mali and Burkina Faso...
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