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Cameroonian opposition figure Ekane dies in detention, lawyer says
Anicet Ekane died after weeks in detention without proper medical care amid a crackdown on post-election protests, with authorities opening an investigation into his death.
- On Monday, Anicet Ekane, 74, leader of the African Movement for New Independence and Democracy, died after weeks in detention following his October 24 arrest in Douala and holding at a military garrison in Yaoundé.
- Following the contested 12 October election, Ekane was swept up in late-October arrests of Manidem leaders on charges including insurrection after rival Issa Tchiroma Bakary declared victory and urged rejection of results.
- Manidem said police seized his vehicle and oxygen concentrator at a Military police station in Douala, while Ekane's son Muna Ekane and family reported breathing difficulties for one week and alleged denial of proper treatment.
- The defence ministry confirmed his death, saying he died `following an illness` and opened an inquiry; he had been hospitalized at the National Gendarmerie Military Medical Center and received care from the Military Medical Corps.
- Ekane's death threatens to escalate tensions after deadly protest crackdowns that killed 48 civilians; rival Issa Tchiroma Bakary remains hosted in Gambia while opposition groups demand releases.
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This radical opponent of Paul Biya, who stopped after the post-electoral demonstrations, saw his death being detained relaunching the accusations of repression and shaking Yaounde.
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The death of Anicet Ekane generates accusations of state negligence and rekindles tensions after the October elections in Cameroon.
Eye on Africa - Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane dies in detention
In tonight's edition, Cameroon's top opposition figure dies in custody, and his family says he was denied proper medical care. Also, Nigeria offers asylum to the opposition leader chased out of his party…
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