Cameroon: The Very Critical Power After the Meeting of the Opponent Maurice Kamto in Paris

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Yaoundé's power reacts to the meeting on 31 May of the opponent Maurice Kamto on the Place de la République in Paris, in front of thousands of supporters. The president of the MRC, declared candidate in the presidential election expected for next October, is attacked in particular on the mobilization around this meeting that would have been "weak", according to some Cameroonian ministers.

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The MRC organized its large political meeting in Paris on Saturday 31 May 2025 in a calm and smooth manner. Yet, in Cameroon, these same events are systematically banned by the prefects and sub-prefects, who are considered "disturbing public order". This dichotomy raises a crucial question: why does a legal and peaceful practice abroad become unacceptable on national soil? The Parisian meeting demonstrates the opposition's ability to guarantee p…