Why Anglophone separatists want independence in Cameroon
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Over the past year, dozens of people have died in Cameroon fighting for the independence of an English-speaking area of the country, known as Ambazonia. Now their supporters are determined to turn their dream for independence into a reality.
Ambazonia is a merging of two Anglophone provinces of Cameroon, a ghost state that separatists have dreamt of since the unification of the country 56 years ago. The drive for independence has been fuelled by a feeling of marginalisation amongst Cameroon's Anglophone community.
French and English are both official languages in Cameroon, but Anglophones still talk about being sidelined in their own country - Paul Biya's government is dominated by Francophones. In recent months, lawyers and teachers have protested against the alleged imposition of French in courts and schools, leading to hundreds of arrests and hospitalisations.
In this exclusive report FRANCE 24 met with those affected by this growing movement - from innocent children injured in conflicts over Ambazonia, to the independence leaders taking refuge in neighbouring Nigeria.
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Love to Ambazonia. From UK 🇬🇧♥️
This is only showing the horrible lasting effects of colonialism. Now people are identifying by the colonial language they speak, rather than their own ethnic or cultural identity. I am sure there are many ethnic and cultural groups in Cameroon that have been split between the two languages, why don't these people align with their own ethnicity rather than language? The language they are identifying with aren't even their native language, it is merely an imposition by colonial powers in the past. This is why many places in Africa are still suffering from conflict. Until the people can embrace their own true identities, and throw off colonial divides, conflicts such as this one in Cameroon will continue to happen.
Thank you!
France 24 is so biased in their report and try to downplay the struggle of Ambazonians with their repeated use of phrases like "fantasy republic", "virtual country", "exists only in the minds of...", etc. The report is poorly researched and doesn't tell the average viewer how Cameroon got to where it is now and why Anglophones want to be independent. Those are two crucial questions the reporters should have answered. The anchor keeps mispronouncing "secession" as "succession"! Crappy report
Exactly!! Look at her face and tone. I wonder if she's a reporter or sold out.
Because they are France and the father of LRC very sad 😭
@@ladiangwemula3271 the restoration of independence in Amazonian since actober 1961and reunification, mean succession part of Cameroon
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Sorry please, the on born child of Ambazonia knows the truth,why worry ?? !!!
Ambazonia...must be crushed... The separists are killing innocent women and children...nkt.... Cameroon is one...
A man with a vision. Ambazonia must be free @independent.
I'm from Cameroon but the way things are going right now l don't think we are going to ever separate for sure
Separation for what just to speak another colonial language smh
Cameroon needs to mend.
WE shall remain together by GOD's grace 🇨🇲
Love to Ambazonia from Britain 🇬🇧
British Southern Cameroon most be free from French cameroun
You can see the difference we speak English not French.we are a poeple a country southern Cameroon most be free from French cameroun
It's not really about language. They live under one president who's corrupt while most English speakers are poor despite the region has most natural resources in Cameroon.
Prayers for Ambazonia from UK Northern Ireland, we are facing a similar struggle God help us 🇬🇧🇬🇧 Down with the Jacobins!
*North of Ireland 🇮🇪. You're right may the North be free and at one with Ireland again
give them independence
Freedom for Southern Cameroon or fighting for ever.
The President refuse to dialoque with the founding father John Ngu Fincha because of lack of dialoque he resigned. There was no dialoque then ; why should we believe in dialoque now.
Federation was abolished without dialoque and the constitution was changed without dialoque. If you call this dialoque then you are right
Love to Ambazonia from Biafra
This is just the sort of thing the Commonwealth was set up to deal with. Britain should use its mechanisms to put diplomatic pressure on Cameroon (who is commonwealth thanks to these English speaking regions) to decentralise power to avoid seccession. UK wont support the break up of the country, only federalism.
I definitely agree, as someone from an anglophone african coutry I hope France also adjusts their support of Africa's longest serving dictator and helps the english speakers gain freedom.
France should stop playing these games because it's over
I can't believe this has been happening for 6years now. Last week, I was opportune to speak with a man who had escaped his country to seek Asylum in the Netherlands and is now currently in the UK. His words about the very harrowing memories the Amazonians had lived, truly made me cringe! Oh Africa!!
Please we need that calendar
Paul biya has not been open to dialogue.....get ur facts right!!!
Ignorant and biased reporting
French is talking so obviously they will say that
Exactly
They asked the lady in the studio about the facts and she said - in a french accent - ‘I think’
That about says it all….
The old man said it and its comimg to pass right in our own eyes.
They now have their own army everywhere😂😂😂😂😂😂
Its 5yrs today and counting.
AMAZONIA!!!! What a beautiful name and a beautiful flag.
English & French speakers cant coexist in the same country. They are like different species. They should just separate peacefully. Just look at Quebec & Canada & youll understand what im talking about.
shot up,,, what dialogue... with who and where
Ambazonia 💕🙏🌹🌄😭is a God given Land ❤️🌄🙏 My mother and father Land Ambazonia 💕🌄👊🙏🌹 WE were born as Ambazonia 💕 WE live as Ambazonia ❤️and we will die as Ambazonia nothing can Charge this fact Bye Bye Bye LRC 😭😭😭😭😭
The currency in Cameroon is in french. Rubbish frenchy stuffs. The Anglophones are now determined
go for it guys!! found a Confederated Republic, put a non translatable English word in the name like so the cameroons have to say it....like reverse cote d ivor
After how many years did Paul biya decide to have a national dialogue? This news woman is stupid. Making it seem like paul biya called for a national dialogue immediately after the outbreak. France u people have failed
GOD is still saying some thing😭😭😭
sorry,i was only looking at her,,what did she say does not matter,,
Tell you truth that counterfeiting money is illegal ! An theirs no government or nation that can denied that why anger has happened ! You got caught ?
The Europeans were willing to let Africans self govern, but these African countries will never allow separatists exist.
The Ambazonians should make sure they form an alliance with IPOB.
We want freedom
You dont even know your french cameroun history. its southen cameroons independence. the two had neve been one before.thus not re unification but voluntary unification. and since no treaty was since and cameroun invaded. its null and void. i have the UNGA 1608 INDEP3LENDENCE DOCUMENT. IF YOU HAVE EVIDENCE THAT THE TWO WERE ONE BEFORE 1961 POST IT HERE
france should free corsica and alsace and normandy first from french rupublic rule.
Well said
Still last man stand in ambazonia
Sounds like a criminal future President for life.
Darkness Has Never Reign Forever.
West Cameroon, The Southern Cameroons/Ambazonia Has Come To Stay Like Every Other Nation Under Heaven Regardless Of All Stumbling Blocks.
It Doesn't Matter How Much Whimsical, Manipulators Work Hard On Or Under The Table, The Federal Republic Of Ambazonia Can Never Be Subdued Again By Whosoever.
Those Who Call Us Separatists Etc, Are Ignorant And Dishonest Because Every Journalist Ought To Seek And Know The Truth Before Broadcasting In Other Not To Mislead The World As A Whole.
If It Was Possible, Some News Agencies Ought To Be Banned.
Lies telling journalists ridicule journalism: When you say such a blatant lie that Paul Biya has been opened to dialogue, when you call Southern Cameroons as separatists/virtual country, it is very stupid. Stupid because facts can never be twisted - an you lady, present an iota of evidence that Biya is opened to dialogue? Do you portray ignorance that Southern Cameroons was once an independent country recognised by the UN and the international community? If once independent and later joined la republique du cameroun, can we be talking of restoration of the once existed independent southern cameroons or seccessation? It is an insult to call Southern Cameroons alias Ambazonia separatists except we chose to forgive your ignorance. A reputable journalist researches prior publication. Imperialism complex is what I guess is derailing you lady.
Biya paying her to lie
southern cameroons was independent since 1961. and was invaded and occupied by cameroun no treaty was ever signed. soo cameroun havr no right to br present in southern cameroons. just as france have no right to be in italy. as simple as that. ambazonia is kumbo. iis you who s dreaming to have it virtual
Paul Ebai it wasnt an independence you fool it was a reunification keep your lies for drained brain and family
The female journalist sounds like she’s from England, not France.
Africans are really funny and naive
very
Print it and sell to us
Mr ayuk bad words. he usrs word like seperation instead of restoration. bad bad bad words. he doesnt have any army. any foreign suppirt only mere words. no. documents. to show even the UNGA 1608. THATS THE MISEASLE OF MY PEOPLE. PAPER EVIDENCE. ISNT TGEIR THING BUT WORDS.. AND WORDS MEAN NOTHING INTERNATIONALY ONLY PAPER DOCUMENTS
I really enjoyed that intro quote HAVE U HEARD OF AMBAZOMBIA???THE COUNTRY DOESNT EXIT...WELL ONLY IN THE MIND OF THE SECESSIONISTS😂😂😂😂This anchor deserves an oscar for that line😂😂😂😂OH SHAMEOOOH
Name it Wakanda