Civil society, peacebuilding from below and shrinking civic space: the case of Cameroon’s ‘Anglophone’ conflict

Annan, Nancy; Beseng, Maurice; Crawford, Gordon; Kewir, James Kiven

doi:10.1080/14678802.2021.1997454

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“…However, CSOs operate under severe constraints. They are unable to propose a political solution that addresses the root causes of the conflict, such as a return to two-state federalism and/ or more autonomy for the Anglophone regions, knowing that this would bring down the repressive force of the state upon themselves, as occurred in 2016/2017 (Annan et al, 2021). Therefore, currently, the prospects for conflict resolution remain low.…”

Section: Prospects For Conflict Resolution?mentioning

confidence: 99%

From “Anglophone Problem” to “Anglophone Conflict” in Cameroon: Assessing Prospects for Peace

2023

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Since 2017, an armed conflict has been raging in the English-speaking regions of Cameroon between separatist forces and the Cameroonian military. This review analyses the historical origins and root causes of the conflict; the trigger mechanism of rising protests and state repression in 2016; the emergence and evolution of the armed conflict over the past 5 years; its impact on civilians; and hopes for peace. However, there is currently little prospect for conflict resolution as the Cameroon government appears intent on ignoring limited international pressure, maintaining the charade that the ‘security crisis’ is over and reconstruction is underway, while continuing its counter-insurgency strategy to militarily defeat the armed separatist groups. We note that, while the desire for peace is profound, the political status quo is no longer tolerable nor acceptable, with conflict resolution dependent on political changes that provide, at a minimum, the Anglophone regions with greater autonomy and protection of their particular identity and institutions.

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Section: Prospects For Conflict Resolution?mentioning

confidence: 99%