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| Protesters Storm Cameroon Embassy in Paris |
Hundreds of protesters have attacked the Cameroonian embassy
in Paris, leaving the premises severely damaged, including damaging the
portrait of President Paul Biya, sources have confirmed.
The
attack occurred in the evening of Saturday 26 January, according to an
eyewitness.
The
Cameroon Ambassador to France and his family had fled the Embassy at the time
of the attack, reports said.
The
attack occurred as part of protest demonstrations organised by the Movement for
the Rebirth of Cameroon CRM party, in dozens of cities in Cameroon and in
foreign countries.
Thousands
of MRC supporters matched in Douala, Yaounde, Bafoussam and Mbouda on Saturday
as part of the protests called by Maurice Kamto, the leader of the MRC, against
what he calss electoral hold-up and abuse of power in Cameroon.
In
Bepanda, Douala II, top opposition supporters, Lawyer Michelle Ndoki and
Celestin Djamen were shot on their legs and were rushed to hospital..
The
government, in a joint statement by the ministers of Communication and
Territorial administration, has condemned the atrocities.
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