Protest or ‘Chopportunity’? How Some Peaceful Marchers Became Accidental Thieves

Protest or ‘Chopportunity’? How Some Peaceful Marchers Became Accidental Thieves

By Joy Bikom What was billed as a peaceful show of civic expression on Sunday, October 26, and Monday, October 27, quickly descended into chaos, leaving behind scenes of theft, destruction, and disbelief. Across some Cameroonian cities, like Douala, Yaounde, and Mbouda, protesters who had gathered in response to a presidential election candidate’s call for calm and peaceful mobilization turned the streets into what many now describe as a “chop f…