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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 1 Oct 2017

    Cameroon independence protests result in deaths http://bbc.in/2xIZQpK pic.twitter.com/TyuvV9KOoV

    3:33 PM - 1 Oct 2017
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    • Najjuma Jeldine Shu Moses Princess Kah Proper Lagos Boy OLADIMEJI OBOT JNR Mikhail Moosa Mark Hibernia ngaladivine
    26 replies 234 retweets 70 likes
      1. Karlvine Ebongue‏ @karlos000999 2 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Shame on u. Bias Reportx. Yr bosses dislike freedom i get. #Catalonia #FreeSouthernCameroons #Freedom

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      1. leonard‏ @leonardcare4 2 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #genocideinsoutherncameroon 1st Oct. #FreeSouthernCameroons 40+unarmed Engl protester killed in cameroon, UN do not wait until the worstpic.twitter.com/NIi8XRx4i1

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      1. Freedom Fighter‏ @freedom00021 1 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        BBC you need to get your facts rights .. Your reports about the protest is misleading and it’s a disgrace to get that from BBC

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      2. Akay-Lahlah _Kumahry‏ @Akayphobia 1 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        why all are targeting October first? Was it made for freedom day?

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      3. bafutpikiñ‏ @ngwasjerry2 1 Oct 2017
        Replying to @Akayphobia @BBCAfrica

        October 1st 1961 is the day southern Cameroon had her independence from Britain

        0 replies 2 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Brad_Dynany‏ @kennethbrad2 1 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The dictator Paul Biya says #NO to violence but he's the first to send out his men to shoot, beat and kill peaceful protesters. Oh God 😠😠😠

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      2. Ãmbä Pôlîčë‏ @AmbaPolice 1 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A number of persons have been killed in Southern Cameroon's territory as they went out to Celebrate their independence. #AJnewsgrid #BBCpic.twitter.com/khHXRAjbRc

        1 reply 4 retweets 1 like
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      1. Godwin Suh‏ @GodwinSuh 1 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Paul Biya the butcher has done it again on our innocent people.

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      1. Ãmbä Pôlîčë‏ @AmbaPolice 1 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        pic.twitter.com/7iyJrX33ZM

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      2. Freedom Fighter‏ @freedom00021 1 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I hope the Cameron military helicopter is shooting live bullets on prisoners as you claimed ! Shame on your biased reporting.pic.twitter.com/dILcFzJqNs

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      1. Beautyplusbrain‏ @speedo_ntube 2 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @DeBraunHill

        massive killings in Southern Cameroon by the Biya militarypic.twitter.com/B0zs5zs8t5

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      1. JollofWithSanta‏ @yawkuulboy 2 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        the way you people are fast in picking and spreading such news from Africa yet are blind to similar issues in Europe and the rest

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      1. chris jamal‏ @Kc60743756 2 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @DeBraunHill

        Nothing will stop us from resisting not even death

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      1. Pila‏ @TeyimPila 2 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @DeBraunHill

        Pila Retweeted shiri

        https://twitter.com/lanadelngeh/status/914628688842457089 …

        Pila added,

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        shiri @lanadelngeh
        Seeing this honestly hurts...💔 #JusticeforSouthernCameroonians pic.twitter.com/7swB1fQ1vR
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      1. Nofai Yah‏ @YahNofai 2 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Ambaexit

        Killing is still going on. Its a shame the world has degenerated to a place where the poor & marginalized are left to die. Shame on the UN

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      1. Felix Bawe‏ @Mbotman_Felix 2 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        As am writing, the military is carrying out door to door maiming, abductions and torture of SCnians! What's the role of the UN? Free us

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      1. Freedom Fighter‏ @freedom00021 1 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        President Biya has ordered the killing of unarmed civilians , many have been killed and killing still going on ..

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