Cameroon opposition leader dies in detention at 74

Left-wing Cameroonian opposition leader Anicet Ekane has died in detention five weeks after his arrest, according to his party and lawyers. The 74-year-old was part of an opposition coalition that backed Issa Tchiroma Bakary in the disputed presidential election won by incumbent Paul Biya. While authorities claim he died from illness, his party alleges he was denied necessary medication. Ekane’s death has triggered grief and anger among supporters, with calls for accountability regarding the circumstances surrounding it.

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