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Continued Cameroon protests sees security forces fire water cannons at students

Continued Cameroon protests sees security forces fire water cannons at students

Exclusive footage received by IBTimesUK shows security forces in Bamenda, Cameroon, firing water cannons at a student dorm to try to force them to lectures. The Cameroon Teachers Trade Union (Cattu) declared a sit-in strike on 22 November for teachers and students in the Northwest and Southwest, the two English-speaking regions of Cameroon. Independence calls in the regions have been intensifying since October 2016, when a group of English speaking lawyers took to the streets to protest against the use of French in courts and the lack of English versions of some legal acts and codes. Nov 23, 2016
Barack Obamas touching tribute to Ellen DeGeneres at Medal of Freedom ceremony

Barack Obamas touching tribute to Ellen DeGeneres at Medal of Freedom ceremony

The President of the United States, Barack Obama, gave immense praise to TV host Ellen DeGeneres at the Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony on 22 November. The current president in his last medal ceremony praised DeGeneres for her courage and strength when coming out 20 years ago, as well as her ability to unite the nation. DeGeneres and others received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nations highest civilian honour. Nov 23, 2016
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