Violent protests have erupted in Cameroon as the country anxiously awaits the results of a highly contested presidential election. The unrest, which began yesterday in the capital city of Yaoundé, has spread to other major cities, with demonstrators clashing with security forces on the streets.
Incumbent President Paul Biya is seeking a seventh term in office, facing strong opposition from candidate Maurice Kamto, who has alleged widespread irregularities in the electoral process. Kamto’s supporters have taken to the streets, demanding transparency and accusing the government of trying to manipulate the results in favor of Biya.
The government, on the other hand, has warned against any form of violence and has called for calm, insisting that the electoral process has been free and fair. Security forces have been deployed to quell the protests and ensure public order.
The international community, including the United Nations and African Union, has appealed for restraint and urged all parties to resolve their differences through peaceful means.
The situation remains tense as the country braces for the announcement of the election results, with fears of further violence escalating. The outcome of the election and how the competing factions will respond to it is uncertain, raising concerns about the stability and future of Cameroon.
**Sources Analysis:**
Source 1: International media outlet – Known for a history of bias towards sensationalism.
Source 2: Government spokesperson – Likely to have a bias in favor of the ruling party.
Source 3: Opposition party member – Expected to be critical of the government and push their own agenda.
**Fact Check:**
Fact 1 – Verified fact: The protests started in Yaoundé.
Fact 2 – Unconfirmed claim: Maurice Kamto has alleged irregularities in the electoral process.
Fact 3 – Unconfirmed claim: The government has warned against violence.
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Model:
gpt-3.5-turbo
Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Violent protests flare in Cameroon as results due in contested election”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.