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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 20 Apr 2017

    Cameroon's president orders internet to be turned back on, 3 months after it was cut off in English-speaking regions http://bbc.in/2pjEGL9 pic.twitter.com/7abV3ZUcxn

    10:46 AM - 20 Apr 2017
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    • Sanna B Jatta Israel Ayongwa Revolt For Her Africa kendrah lisa neth Ali Ishaq Idris Mahrukh Sajid Laureen Fagan Lawong A. B. Global Chamber®
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      1. Gilly‏ @kisife 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Arbitrarily suspended, arbitrarily reinstated! Hall mark of irresponsible tyranny!

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      2. MJ Hommy‏ @mj_hommy 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A country where every single decision is made by the president. He rules the country like his running his family affairs . A dictator!!

        1 reply 6 retweets 4 likes
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      1. Madinka02‏ @madinka021 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This Cameroonian leader should be charged for committing informational genocide. #Cameroon #africa

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      1. Unrepentant Optimist‏ @KwiyuhM 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #Bringbackourinternet now inspires #TakeBackYourInternet.. The saga when you've gotten adapted to a new way of life.. #HandsoffourChurches

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      1. Napi Best‏ @tawenapi 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We want now FULL RESTORATION OF OUR STATEHOOD

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      2. Lawong A. B.‏ @AnthonyBaye2017 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        How Interesting. @baggiobryanston

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      3. N.L. FOMONYUY KHAN(NRM) ‏ @baggiobryanston 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @AnthonyBaye2017 @BBCAfrica

        Biya is a dictator. The greatest dictator of all time

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Tinashe‏ @tinaseh 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Why did it happen in the first place?No place for such rubbish in the 21st century.Just resign mr president

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      1. JOHN-TERRY TRESH‏ @JohnTerryTresh 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        That's a foot of a dictator! Africans deserve better leadership!

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      1. Rebecca Enonchong‏Verified account @africatechie 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Thanks so much @sikenye - eternally grateful.

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      1. John Vianney Nsimbe‏ @JohnVianneyNsim 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Boy some men can abuse power. One decides to infringe on the rights of others, to satisfy his ego. This larger than life attitude sickens.

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      1. Sanna B Jatta‏ @jatta_sanna 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Dictatorship still at work

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      2. Anguzu norman‏ @normzo 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Imagine. 3 months without the Internet.

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      3. Romana‏ @Thumbelinarh 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @normzo @BBCAfrica

        3 freakin months? What did you guys do?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Tony Banks‏ @TahBanks18 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Thumbelinarh @normzo @BBCAfrica

        we spoke the truth exposing his tyrannic & dictatorial regime of 35yrs. He playx #god tagged us #Terrorists

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Romana‏ @Thumbelinarh 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @TahBanks18 @normzo @BBCAfrica

        That is wrong in all levels. But the writing's on the wall. He's so evil.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Beatrice‏ @Beatriceijang 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #Resistance Continues #FreeSouthernCameroons #FreeAllArrested #StopTheGenocideInSouthernCameroons #UNactNow #InjusticeInCameroon

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      1. wanderema edie‏ @WanderemaEdie 20 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAFRICA that's the problem with long serving african dictators the like of Museveni who undermine freedom of speech.

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      1. West Coast !‏ @plessrealest 21 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @ABAKWAinfo @africatechie @RepWalorski @BBCWorld @consortium1961 Internet is our Basic right Don't fraud us with 2G Network instead of 4G

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