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On Thursday, gunmen carrying signs opposing President Paul Biya blockaded a bridge and shot at police in the city of Douala.
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Biya has ruled since 1982 and is widely expected to win another seven-year term in the West African nation.
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After years of opponents pushing to extend voting rights to an estimated 5 million Cameroonians living abroad, Biya's party has now agreed, with conditions.
Some Diaspora Voters Cleared to Cast Ballots in Cameroon Election 2011
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A comment left by Nnokko Johnson brings the Obama speech to Cameroon's door-steps by reminding the country's President, Paul Biya, who has been in power since 1982 and in 2008 oversaw the amendment of the constitution to cancel limitation of presidential terms:
Global Voices in English » Cameroon: Bloggers Discuss Obama’s Ghana Speech 2009
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Opponents of President Paul Biya have been pushing the move as part of changes they want before that vote.
Some Diaspora Voters Cleared to Cast Ballots in Cameroon Election 2011
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Banadzem said Biya's party wants to restrict expatriate voting because most of those living abroad oppose his nearly 30 years in power.
Some Diaspora Voters Cleared to Cast Ballots in Cameroon Election 2011
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President Paul Biya is expected to sign the agreement into law.
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The electoral commission says so far, five presidential aspirants, including incumbent President Paul Biya, have declared their intentions to run in the October elections.
Cameroon Government Dismisses Opposition Threats to Disrupt Polls 2011
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Biya is running to extend the power he has held since 1982, having changed the constitution to remove term limits.
Some Diaspora Voters Cleared to Cast Ballots in Cameroon Election 2011
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MR Biya please take note of this phrase and learn, we dont want u out, but we need strong institutions, please please …
Global Voices in English » Cameroon: Bloggers Discuss Obama’s Ghana Speech 2009
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