Document #1064161
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)
According to reports by Reuters, riots
followed the October 1992 election of President Biya in several
parts of the country (23 Oct. 1993). Rioters burned down the homes
of the prime minister and other prominent figures of the ruling
party (Ibid.). The same source reported confrontations
between the people and the police and quoted one witness who said
that there was "insecurity everywhere" (Ibid.). In the
western regions there were reports of roadblocks and protest
marches (Ibid.). Only in the southern districts, which are
dominated by the president's tribal kinsmen, were there reports of
celebrations (Ibid.).
According to Africa Research
Bulletin, the state of emergency which was imposed on 27
October 1992 was lifted on 29 December 1992 (1-31 Dec. 1992).
Additional or corroborating information is
currently unavailable to the DIRB in Ottawa.
Africa Research Bulletin: Political
Series [London]. 1-31 December 1992. Vol. 29, No. 12.
"Cameroon: North-West Province Emergency Lifted."
Reuters. 23 October 1992. AM Cycle.
"Riots in Cameroon After President Biya Re-elected." (NEXIS)
Africa Research Bulletin: Political
Series [London]. 1-31 December 1992. Vol. 29, No. 12.
"Cameroon: North-West Province Emergency Lifted," p. 10825.
Reuters. 23 October 1992. AM Cycle.
"Riots in Cameroon After President Biya Re-elected." (NEXIS)