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Cameroon

The contest reaches flashpoint

The President and his challenger marshal their forces while the loyalty of the security forces remains in the balance

The contest for power in Cameroon looks set to reach a climax this week, as opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who claims victory in the 12 October presidential election, has called for nationwide ‘ghost town’ protests and the isolation of the administrative capital, Yaoundé.

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