Police surround home of opposition firebrand in Cameroon

Cameroon’s opposition leader Maurice Kamto reports that police have surrounded his home in Douala for two days since his return from a politically charged rally in France. Kamto, who plans to run against long-time President Paul Biya in the upcoming election, was prevented from attending a meeting with his Cameroon Renaissance Movement party due to heavy police presence. Despite potential legal obstacles regarding his candidacy, Kamto asserts there are “no legal obstacles” to his bid, while rights groups criticize the government’s crackdown on dissent ahead of the elections.

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