Cameroon: Opposition party plans to protest in Yaounde on March 12

Event

The PCRN (Parti camerounais pour la reconciliation nationale) opposition party has called for a protest in Yaounde on March 12 over recurrent electricity outages. Organizers have reportedly notified police forces. Authorities have yet to grant permission for the event, which falls on the senatorial election. Should the protest go ahead, participants will gather from 14:00 at the MRS station near the Texaco Omnisport and march towards the Afriland agency near Mobil Omnisport. The event is slated to end at 16:00.

A heightened security presence is likely near the protest sites and along the march route. The potential for clashes with security forces is elevated, notably if the event is banned by authorities and participants assemble.

Advice

Avoid all protests. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent impacted areas. Leave the area immediately at the first sign of any confrontation. Heed the advice of security personnel.