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France concerned about Cameroon's violent crackdown on post-election protests

Members of the security forces remove barricades during a protest in Douala by supporters of Cameroon presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma, who claimed victory in the 12 October presidential election. REUTERS - Zohra Bensemra

The French government says it's "particularly concerned" about the violent crackdown on post-election demonstrations in Cameroon and has called on the authorities to guarantee the safety and physical well-being of all the country's citizens.

At least 23 people have been killed in Cameroon as a result of security forces cracking down on protesters since the weekend, a civil society group known as "Stand up for Cameroon" said in a media briefing on Wednesday.

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