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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 7 Dec 2016

    Cameroon PM, Philemon Yang, dismisses English speakers' call for federal state http://bbc.in/2h5GmDn pic.twitter.com/WWy99bNFIW

    3:28 AM - 7 Dec 2016
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    • Mrisho Salumu Rachel Mireille ABAKWA99.0fmB'da Victor Dabibi [VD] Diaby 1000 forms of fear  🦈 forbes opeyemi Dako pa okot Kelle Salle
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      1. NorthWestCameroon‏ @NorthWestCMR 7 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        was this the only picture you could've used to illustrate your story???

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      1. Tony Banks‏ @TahBanks18 7 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        despite numerous pics of #Policebrutality against innocent students & lawyers shared with u non was reported & nw u display this?

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      2. Bubu 🇨🇲‏ @116bubu 7 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        French culture sucks

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      3. Bubu 🇨🇲‏ @116bubu 7 Dec 2016
        Replying to @116bubu @BBCAfrica

        French legal system sucks French media sucks... French language sucks. French educational system sucks

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      1. Tony Banks‏ @TahBanks18 7 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Let the world know that Philomen Yang is just puppet of President Biya & has no power to decide the future.The masses have spoken

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      1. Udeagbala Chinaza‏ @UdehChinaza 7 Dec 2016
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        Paul biya always determined to give self State burial

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      1. Ngabo hicham dany‏ @NgaboDany 7 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        ,hey Cameroon why this?where is African Union,now the country is going to be divided and you are doing nothing

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      1. ABAKWA99.0fmB'da‏ @AbakwafmRadio 7 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        we want a federal state

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      1. Anthony Awasom™‏ @anthonyawasom 7 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        PM Yang is helpless on the ongoing struggle. He acknowledged this prob weeks back !!

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      1. Etandow A.‏ @EtandowRandolf 17 Dec 2016
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        Federalism we don't even want anymore, independence is our option. Biya himself does not want federalism. howmany bulu's can work

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      1. Etandow A.‏ @EtandowRandolf 17 Dec 2016
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        BBC we respect your intergrity but we shall appreciate a balanced reporting. Ask the locals and not Biya's ministers for infos

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      1. DNN™‏ @dnnpublic 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        totally agreeing!

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      1. Bubu 🇨🇲‏ @116bubu 8 Dec 2016
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        La republic is illegal.. Is there any justice in the world.. ?

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      1. Prince Jules Inigo IV‏ @b_nfor 7 Dec 2016
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        @ABAKWAinfo Shame on the the government of LA republique. They suck. #Bamenda #BUEA. #SupportAnglophoneTeachers and #Lawyers.

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      1. Prince Jules Inigo IV‏ @b_nfor 7 Dec 2016
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        @ABAKWAinfo he is just a puppet. No power. I'm sure he just wants to safeguard his position in biyas government. Shame on him

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      1. Tony Banks‏ @TahBanks18 7 Dec 2016
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        it's a shame that u put up such a pic to illustrate what Philomen Yang says. We expect professionals to know better. It's a shame

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