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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 23 Jan 2017

    Anglophone 'ghost town' protest in Cameroon as internet remains cut http://bbc.in/2jJFnaI  #BBCAfricaLivepic.twitter.com/2DdfCWtr9M

    9:00 AM - 23 Jan 2017
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      2. Ryan Yoder‏ @ryanjyoder 23 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Thank you for covering this! The Cameroon people need our support more than ever.

        2 replies 12 retweets 21 likes
      3. Lexuz‏ @AmbazAmz 23 Jan 2017
        Replying to @ryanjyoder @BBCAfrica

        #FreeSouthernCameroons

        1 reply 14 retweets 2 likes
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      2. pamzjeng‏ @pamzjeng26 23 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Is Cameroon going through the sane thing The Gambia just did? Our prayers are with them 🙏

        4 replies 11 retweets 19 likes
      3. Lawong A. B.‏ @AnthonyBaye2017 23 Jan 2017
        Replying to @pamzjeng26 @BBCAfrica

        not the same per say. We have no international aid

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. pamzjeng‏ @pamzjeng26 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @AnthonyBaye2017 @BBCAfrica

        What about the AU or UN? Dont they have any say on this matter?

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      5. Lawong A. B.‏ @AnthonyBaye2017 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @pamzjeng26 @BBCAfrica

        they should. Time will get their attention

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      6. End of conversation
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      2. Dr Asong‏ @AsongDr 23 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #GHOSTTOWN continues 2moro. Keep reporting BBC. I appreciate ur help on behalf of #SouthernCameroonians. #FreeSouthernCameroonspic.twitter.com/29u5XuenNX

        1 reply 6 retweets 2 likes
      3. Beatrice‏ @Beatriceijang 7 Feb 2017
        Replying to @AsongDr

        @le_petitbaressi @BBCAfrica #FreeSouthernCameroons #FreeAllArrested #BringBackOurInternet #StoptheGenocideInSouthernCameroons

        0 replies 6 retweets 1 like
      4. End of conversation
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      2. #FREEMIMIMEFO NOW‏ @WirBalFonMan61 23 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        . Day 2 of Ghost towns 2moro. #FreeSouthernCameroons #FreeNkongho #Free Fontem #FreeAyah #FreeMancho #FreeAllArrested

        1 reply 5 retweets 1 like
      3. Kendra Dioh‏ @kendra_dioh 23 Jan 2017
        Replying to @WirBalFonMan61 @BBCAfrica

        FreeSouthernCameroons. @PaulBiya237 How do you sleep at night. You have made mothers childless and wives widows

        0 replies 3 retweets 1 like
      4. End of conversation
      1. Ndolo Nina‏ @ndolo_nina 23 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        thank you #FreeSouthernCameroons #freefontem #BringBackOurInternet

        0 replies 9 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Mongui Ojong‏ @MonguiOjong 23 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        thank you for sharing our story , letting the world know what we are going through

        0 replies 3 retweets 5 likes
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      2. Lexuz‏ @AmbazAmz 23 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #FreeSouthernCameroons

        1 reply 19 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Grandson of Francis‏ @Desmondo33 23 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The dark clouds that filled Douala & Yaoundé is a clear warning from the Almighty. #freeSouthernCameroons #Proudtobeanglophone

        0 replies 4 retweets 3 likes
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      1. ROCKY JAMIL JAMIL‏ @ATarnteh 23 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @africatechie #Hello BBC,the ghost town say one was 100%. Day 2 is Tuesday. Separation is what Southern Cameroons want now.

        0 replies 3 retweets 4 likes
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      2. Bertrand Eyong‏ @BertrandJason 23 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        No Internet access but Anglophone still thrived and had a successful ghost town #FreeSouthernCameroons

        1 reply 4 retweets 2 likes
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      1. AGENDIA Aloysius‏ @agendiaaloys 23 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        southern Cameroons not Anglophone Cameroon. BRITAIN put us into this mess. #luciferpaulbiya #freesoutherncameroons

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