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Northern defections rattle Biya’s rule ahead of Cameroon’s October election

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  • Issa Tchiroma and Bello Bouba Maigari launch presidential bids
  • Analysts see cracks in long-standing elite pact with central power

Yaoundé, Cameroon – The resignation of two senior northern allies of President Paul Biya and their decision to run in October’s presidential election has shaken Cameroon’s political establishment, with analysts warning of growing instability and demands for decentralisation.

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