Cameroon War
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cameroon-war-169-9689240
title:
Cameroon War
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The Cameroon War is the name of the independence struggle between Cameroon's nationalist movement and France. The movement was spearheaded by the Cameroonian Peoples Union (UPC). Even after independence, the rebellion continued, shaping contemporary politics. The war began with riots in 1955 and continued after Cameroon gained independence in 1960. Following independence, the first President of Cameroon, Ahmadou Ahidjo requested continued French military intervention to fight the UPC rebels. The
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Cameroonian war of independence from France
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_War
date created:
2016-12-06T08:21:39Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T13:54:32Z
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