Cameroon's Civil War

Introduction: Cameroon has been facing an ongoing conflict, commonly referred to as the Anglophone Crisis. This conflict pits the central government and separatist groups. These groups are separated by inequality, which works as the motivation for this civil war. 

Context: Cameroon has two prominent language-speaking groups. Most civilians speak French. However, there is a minority of English speakers in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon. This conflict began because English-speaking people felt marginalized. This marginalization showed itself through mistreatment by the government, coercive into education, and the loss of control of their regions.  This mistreatment was protested against, and in return, many were subjected to extrajudicial arrests. 

Rising Tension: These maltreatments of English speakers resulted in the formation of armed groups that sought independence. These groups wanted to create their own country, "Ambazonia". These attempts were challenged by the government and governmental armed forces. 

Conclusion: Thousands have died due to this ongoing conflict. Many have been displaced and forced to leave their homes, and there is no peace and tensions are rising. The government doesn't allow or want the Anglophones to have their own country, and these separatist groups fighting for their independence don't want to be a part of Cameroon. This hasn't been covered enough in the media, and negotiations have not been effective.