Belo, Cameroon
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Commune and town | |
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| Country |  Cameroon |
| Region | Northwest |
| Department | Boyo |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Belo is a town and commune in Northwest Region of Cameroon. It is mainly populated by Kom people.
History[]
In April 2018, the town came under control of separatists fighting for the independence of Ambazonia.[1] The Cameroonian Army later retook the town, which was depopulated due to the fighting.[2]
See also[]
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References[]
- ^ Cameroon separatists force army to retreat after face off in Northwest, Africa News, Apr 27, 2018. Accessed Apr 27, 2018.
- ^ 'This is a genocide': villages burn as war rages in blood-soaked Cameroon, The Guardian, May 20, 2018. Accessed Jun 1, 2018.
- Site de la primature - Élections municipales 2002 (in French)
- Contrôle de gestion et performance des services publics communaux des villes camerounaises - Thèse de Donation Avele, Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV (in French)
- Charles Nanga, La réforme de l’administration territoriale au Cameroun à la lumière de la loi constitutionnelle n° 96/06 du 18 janvier 1996, Mémoire ENA. (in French)
Coordinates: 6°08′N 10°15′E / 6.133°N 10.250°E
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