Post-Election Tensions in Cameroon: Economic Actors Worry About the Consequences in Douala

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With the post-election crisis following the presidential elections on 12 October in Cameroon, the port city of Douala has experienced violence. Many public and private actors call for calming the game, aware of the leading role this city plays in Cameroon's cultural and economic life. It represents the bulk of the country's industrial fabric.

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The wave of post-electoral tensions continues to shake Douala, Cameroon's economic capital. While calls for "dead city" operations and fears of social unrest prompt many traders to keep their curtains down, the administrative authorities step up to force the resumption of activities. An incident, filmed and widely relayed, highlights this confrontation between the imperatives of public order and the legitimate concern of the economic operators. …