More security officers have been deployed to a town in northern Cameroon where officers reportedly opened fire on protesters days earlier.
Tokombéré’s residents accuse the mayor of land grabs and favouring outsiders for public contracts. Hundreds of them tried to storm the town hall on Tuesday.
Witnesses say security officers fired tear gas then live rounds to push them back.
There are conflicting reports on the number of casualties.
Residents are calling for the mayor to step down, a local official told the L’oeil du Sahel news site. They have been told they must wait for the next municipal elections in 2025.