EXPLANATION of the ANGLOPHONE CRISIS in CAMEROON πŸ‡¨πŸ‡²

Cameroon was under Germany for 31 years.

In the WW1, France & Britain joined allies to defeat Germany.

After there defeat, all former Germany colonists were shared by France & Britain.

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France was given 80% of Cameroon

While Britain was given 20%(because the British already colonised alot of territories in Africa including Nigeria).

France named theirs FRENCH CAMEROUN while British named theirs BRITAIN CAMEROON

French Cameroun (80%) adopted France way of life
(Language, etc)

Due to Britain policy of divide & rule, British Cameroon was further divided to Northern Cameroon & Southern Cameroon.

In 1960, Nigeria & French Cameroun gained Independence.

In 1961, British Cameroons were asked to join with either Nigeria or French Cameroun.
Northern Cameroon massively voted to join Nigeria because they were treated fairly by Nigerians (which form some parts of Northern Nigeria - Taraba, Adamawa & Borno).

Southern Cameroon reluctantly joined French Cameroun although they wanted to be INDEPENDENT Because they were
self Governing before the independence (but the British refused because they thought Southern ).

Now we have Southern Cameroons (12%) & French Camerouns (88%).

Both called the Britain & UN for a 3 days conference to discuss some Non centralize federation to ensure both side
live peaceful BUT during the 3 days conference the British & UN didn't show up.

So it was upto both Territories to agree on some of the TERMS of their union.

The current president then was a French Cameroon.

MOST of the proposal presented by Southern Cameroon were rejected.
Only a few were accepted.

The country then merge it name to Federal Republic of CAMEROON with both English & French as the official language.

French Cameroun became East Cameroon & Southern Cameroon became West Cameroon.

The Federal Republic of Cameroon gain her independence
in 1st October 1961 (if I'm correct).

After the British left, the French C. matched to Southern Cameroon border. Killed & disarmed the Southern Cameroon police.

French Cameroun forceful toke over southern Cameroon & appointed a governor to give upto the president (in French c).
The current president then later renamed the country from the Federal Republic of Cameroon to the UNITED Republic of Cameroon (to show is support for the Southern Cameroon became they had alot of natural resources like crude oil & minerals) & also divided Southern Cameroon to
Northwest province & Southwest province.

10 #CAUSES OF THE ANGLOPHONE CRISIS IN CAMEROON

1.) BREACH OF SOME CLAUSES :
- Changing of the country name from the United Republic of Cameroon to the Federal Republic of CAMEROON.
- The changing of 2 stars on the flag to 1 star was a breach of clauses which contributed to the ANGLOPHONE CRISIS.

The next president renamed the country the Federal Republic of CAMEROON (a breach of contract has been Established). This also contributed to the crisis.
2.) MARGINALISATION OF SOUTHERN CAMEROONS
It was agreed that both South & French Cameroons will have the same status but the hasn't been so till date.

Southern Cameroon is terms the minority (2nd class citizens) & that can be seen in the Govt as more than 90% of top positions
are run by the French Cameroon.

Due to this Marginalisation, Anglophones started speaking up hence the ANGLOPHONE CRISIS in CAMEROON.

3.) LACK OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS IN SOUTHERN CAMEROON

Southern Cameroon contributes to more than 65% of the GDP but is the least developed
parts of the country. This also contributes to the Crisis.

4.) FORCEFULLY FRENCH ASSIMILATION :

It was agreed that both English & French were the official languages with equal status but southern Cameroons are being forced to learn & speak French.
This also is part of the
ANGLOPHONE CRISIS.

5.) Government Refusing to hear the cry of Anglophone lawyers & teachers such as redeployment of civil lawyers to Southern Cameroon, translation of certain languages to English, etc.

6.) Brutalizing & Molestation of Anglophone lawyers, teachers & students
due to peaceful protest.

7.) Exploitation of southern Cameroon by French Cameroun & exporting them to Europe without investing some of the money back to where the resources came from (Southern Cameroon).
This also contributed to the crisis.

8.) Bribery & Corruption has always
characterized the government of Cameroon & Southern Cameroons suffer the effect more.
This has been so for many decades & has caused a spark known as the ANGLOPHONE CRISIS.

9.) MILITARIZATION OF SOUTHERN CAMEROON :
When Southern Cameroon joined French Cameroon, they didn't have
any Military (army). So French Cameroun sent their. Military to protect the Southern Cameroons.
Since French Cameroon where the majority, they tired to dominate the Southern Cameroons by using their colonial language to prove their dominance over them (such as rape, killings,
set curfews, etc) to intimidate them.
This also rised alarm of the crisis.

10.) Southern Cameroon are tired of the long reign of Paul Biya & his Government (because he has ruled by 35 years after revising the constitution from 5 years to 7 years to Life.
Due to his Longevity in service, it has rised concern in the Anglophones & resulted in the ANGLOPHONE CRISIS.

Those that object or protest where terms as Terrorists.

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More than 900,000 children currently out of school in the Anglophone region.

More than 970,000 people have been internally displaced.

More than 60,000 people have fled to neighbouring Nigeria.

The crisis have crippled the SW & NW regions of the country & has divided the nation
People are fearing for their lives everyday because of the violence that take place.

Cameroon's 87 years President Paul Biya has announced a municipal election in every region of the country despite the ongoing crisis & displacement of hundreds of thousands of people.
The protest began on October 6th, 2016 as a sit down strike initiated by the Cameroon Anglophone Civil Society Consortium (CACSC).

Since the independence, the French speaking majority has been Marginalisating the English speaking minority.

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