crackdown on peaceful protests in english speaking regions people in these regions in cameroons north west and southwest feel the country's french speaking majority has too much say in how things are run because of that the separatists declared they'd formed an independent state called amber zone in october 27th seen. since then nearly 2000 people have been killed as a result of the conflict between separatist militants and government forces and the u.n. says half a 1000000 people have been displaced. many of them caught in the middle of a conflict they never wanted like anniston who fled with her children after the separatists turned on her family. he and recently. kidnapped repent. and if i behaved at the table to. make them go. it is really nice. those displaced would love nothing more if this week's talks are anything to go by piece still looks a long way off. joining me now from comedy on as our reporter blaze a young fellow blaze it's nice to see you so president house ordered the release of 333 prison this who are linked to the separatist crisis now the question is how close to peace are we now i

by the dialogue will be far reaching enough to end the violence in cameroon and also appease opposition rebels in the northwest southwest of the country. and of the can say is author of complex adaptive systems resilience and security in cameroon he's also a lecturer at aberdeen university and joins us now from the skype good to have you with us some would say this call for a national dialogue is too little too late the president really should have done something to address this crisis when it began back in 2017 do you agree. yes. makes a huge difference. to. the . announcements that he's going to release hundreds of people arrested during the crisis in english speaking areas is being described as a political stunt by rebel leaders is it. was great to. talk. again and not people who. mean us. relation to. i'm not even reading. that for any crime it. doesn't really make a huge difference. quality. or. not some separatists are going to attend the national dialogue talks about how effective are they going to be if key play is in this this dispute a missing. they were to wait until you were how. big the were not to wait and

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fact that there is a real problem in the northwest and southwest of the country the government on its part represented by the prime minister of cameroon says it's impressed with the turnout and with their arrangements on the ground despite the fact that many or most of the separatists are not yet in person was someone just one saying the government should allow everything to be on the cards one of the main problems here at this dialogue is that the issue of separation is not on the cards you know topple subjects. convince the people. not to think about physician any longer by carrying on concrete actions in the field everybody wishes to have. but peace is a consequence of action built on social justice over the next 4 days are just one strong from various sections of what we just crossed in different committees and come up with a solution that the government hopes will help to solve the crisis in the north west and southwest of the country however what's not clear is that if the resolutions of this conference or dialogue will indeed convince others especially the suffragist to lay down their arms and embrace the path of peace as the g

that there is a real problem in the north west and southwest of the country the government on its part represented by the french minister of cameroon says it's impressed with the turnout and with their arrangements on the ground despite the fact that many or most of the separatists are not yet in process was somewhat does one say the government should allow everything to be on the cards one of the main problems here at this dialogue is that the issue of separation is not on the cards you know topple subjects. convince the people who want. not to think about physician any longer by carrying on concrete actions in the field everybody wishes to have. but peace is a consequence of action built on social justice over the next 4 days are just ones drawn from various sections of trouble what we discuss in different committees and come up with a solution that the government hopes will harbors of the crisis in the north west and south west of the country however what's not clear is that if the resolutions of this conference or dialogue will indeed convince others especially the suffragist to lay down their arms and embrace the path of peace