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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 30 Aug 2017

    Cameroon bans 'opposition' English-language TV channel http://bbc.in/2gnTxRs pic.twitter.com/T0PbvwsBG2

    3:48 AM - 30 Aug 2017
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    18 replies 81 retweets 36 likes
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      2. Unrepentant Optimist‏ @KwiyuhM 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Pls @randzejude @mosesngwanah @Marcel_Amabo @EbenezerBaa tell #BBC that @scbc_tv isn't an opposition channel. We're not an opposition party

        3 replies 4 retweets 3 likes
      3. Moses Ngwanah‏ @mosesngwanah 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @KwiyuhM @BBCAfrica and

        #SCBC is a TV Channel for Southern Cameroons. Its not an "opposition" TV

        0 replies 4 retweets 5 likes
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      1. Unrepentant Optimist‏ @KwiyuhM 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Even @CRTV_web will correct @BBCAfrica on this one. @scbc_tv isn't an opposition TV channel. @scacuf isn't an opposition party

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      1. Amba Coastline‏ @AmRodrigo11 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        their propaganda crtv is challenged.SCBC tv is here to stay n give #southerncameroon their true history n state of the union

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      1. kwame Otiende‏ @otiendeotiende 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Cameroon needs to drop French asap..Francophone African countries are terribly poor.. with their youth swimming and drowning to gt to Euro

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      1. Queen Yusuf‏ @QueenYusuf4 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #freedom of speech.

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      1. Ayang Angone‏ @AyangAngone 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @RequinPatate

        Vive la democratie! continuez de regarder les dictateur nous ligoter.....

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      2. The Peaceful Warrior‏ @LexxyAlex 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's unfortunate to see an African country being divided because of foreign languages that came with white men.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. felix n ekie‏ @ekieson 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Such measures are typical of dictatorial regimes, if Internet access can be denied Anglo phone Cameroonians banning TV channels is no news

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      1. katts‏ @yonimsa 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Africa govts are full of crap.

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      1. henny hendly seibeb‏ @hennyseibeb78 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        that is undemocratic. Freedom of speech must be for all. Same for press freedom

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      1. Amba Coastline‏ @AmRodrigo11 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        dictators are paranoid with alternative voices that challenge their existence.@scbc_tv existence.@Scbc_tv is just tv station

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      1. Japan_Rover‏ @Japan_Rover 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        pic.twitter.com/akNMtk4GC3

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      1. YB Saleh‏ @ybsaleh 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        African media houses are mostly unprofessional, spreading fake ,sensational and destructive news.

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      1. Japan_Rover‏ @Japan_Rover 30 Aug 2017
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        Ha! Ha! Ha!

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      1. ManeSalahFirmino‏ @NtaniAli 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        They are banning anything English, Common law and teachers Consortium of trade unions anything that threatens their interest of assimilation

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      1. Arthur Oyako‏ @aoyako 30 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Wulululu. Now not all is gloomy in Uganda.

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