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Anicet Ekane: Cameroon opposition firebrand dies in detention aged 74
>Left-wing Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane has died in detention, five weeks after he was arrested, his lawyers and party have announced.
>Ekane, 74, was among the leaders of an opposition coalition who endorsed Issa Tchiroma Bakary in October's presidential election.
>No official cause of Ekane's death has been announced. His party has accused the authorities of denying him access to his medication - a charge the government has denied.
#local
>Left-wing Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane has died in detention, five weeks after he was arrested, his lawyers and party have announced.
>Ekane, 74, was among the leaders of an opposition coalition who endorsed Issa Tchiroma Bakary in October's presidential election.
>No official cause of Ekane's death has been announced. His party has accused the authorities of denying him access to his medication - a charge the government has denied.
#local
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