44 Years of Biya in Power: Political Tolerance Under Scrutiny as Opposition Parties Face Restrictions

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44 Years of Biya in Power: Political Tolerance Under Scrutiny as Opposition Parties Face Restrictions

Editorial Cameroon’s multiparty system has produced hundreds of registered political parties, but opposition organisations continue to face restrictions on meetings, demonstrations and political mobilisation. From the 2019 crackdown on Maurice Kamto’s MRC to the 2026 suspension of Issa Tchiroma’s FSNC, the question…

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