The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed concerns on Thursday about the violent protests that erupted in Cameroon following the announcement of the presidential election results on October 12.

The OHCHR called on Cameroon’s security forces to refrain from using lethal force to quell demonstrations and urged them to abide by their obligations under international human rights law. It urged the country’s political leaders and their supporters to refrain from spreading hate speeches and inciting the masses to violence. Furthermore, it called on authorities to conduct independent and thorough investigations into the violence that took place during the election-related protests, emphasizing the importance of ensuring accountability for all those found respon

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