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CAMEROON MILITARY AND SEPARATISTS ACCUSE OF RIGHT VIOLATION IN NORTH AND SOUTH WEST REGIONS

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 According to the most recent report from Amnesty International on the violence in Cameroon, which was published on July 4, 2023, all parties to the conflict have engaged in "atrocities" against civilians, including rape, torture, and executions. The report, "With or against us: the population caught between the army, armed separatists, and militias in north-west Cameroon," is based on two missions conducted by Amnesty International investigators in November 2022 and March 2023 during which they spoke with more than 100 crime victims, journalists, and human rights advocates. According to the study, the security forces in Cameroon have engaged in "unlawful killings, arbitrary arrests and detentions, torture and other ill-treatment, and the destruction of property." A separate investigation by Amnesty International revealed that armed separatists had committed "kidnappings, killings, and the destruction of property." The research also discovered th

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF META LAUNCHES A NEW APPLICATION

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Mark Zuckerberg, the Chief Executive Officer of Meta, introduced a novel application known as Threads on the 5th of July, 2023. Threads functions as a text-driven social media platform, distinguished by its emphasis on fostering personalized and intimate connections, setting it apart from its counterparts in the social media landscape. The integration of Threads with Instagram allows users to seamlessly share their Threads posts on their Instagram feed. In addition to this integration, Threads also offers distinct features that set it apart. These features include the option to send messages that disappear after being viewed, as well as the ability to create group chats with a maximum of 32 participants. Threads distinguishes itself from other social media platforms by prioritizing privacy. By default, only individuals you consider close friends have access to your Threads posts. Furthermore, you have the option to ensure that your Threads posts are visible exclusively to yourself. Eve

MEXICAN MAYOR MARRIES A REPTILE

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Victor Hugo Sosa, the mayor of San Pedro Huamelula, Mexico, wed a reptile. The animal is a female caiman, an alligator-like reptile. The union is a component of a customary rite that is intended to bring prosperity to the community. The practice is thought to have started 230 years ago when the Chontal and Huave, two Indigenous communities, reached an amicable understanding. The unity between the two groups is symbolized by the marriage of the mayor and the caiman. Hundreds of people attended the ceremony, which was held in the town plaza. The caiman, known as Alicia Adriana, had a veil and a white bridal gown on. She had flowers and beads all over her. Victor Hugo Sosa, the mayor, was dressed in customary Chontal garb. He also brought a staff, which represents authority, with him. Here comes the bride and groom The event kicked off with a customary dance. The mayor and caiman were then brought together and bound by a ribbon. Following that, the mayor spoke, explaining that he was marr