Empty streets and shuttered shops. For the last two weeks, the city of Buea in southwest Cameroon has seen virtually no activity as separatist rebels announced a hard lockdown.<\/p>\n
The fighters have prohibited movement, leading to a shortage of supplies for the city’s inhabitants. Schools too have not been allowed to reopen.<\/p>\n
“Education is a fundamental human right that must be respected. The lockdown is having a very, very negative impact on our children. While other schools in other regions are open, our children are confined to their homes”, said Ndape Sally, a social justice campaigner.<\/p>\n
Lockdowns are how the rebels stamp their authority and education has been one of the major casualties of the conflict which started in 2017.<\/p>\n
In the past, they have attacked schools which defied their orders.<\/p>\n
The separatists have vowed to disrupt Cameroon’s upcoming presidential election too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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