At least 15 people have died in clashes between security forces and protesters in Cameroon's English-speaking regions, Amnesty International says, an area where a separatist movement is gathering strength.
Violence broke out on Sunday after local groups called protests against what they say is their marginalisation by veteran ruler Paul Biya's Francophone-dominated government.![]() |
Separatist Sentiment Grips Parts Of Cameroon |
"I now have confirmation of at least 15 killed in several towns," Ilaria Allegrozzi, Amnesty International's Lake Chad region researcher, told Reuters news agency.