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What motivated the protests initiated by lawyers and teachers in Cameroon in 2017?
What motivated the protests initiated by lawyers and teachers in Cameroon in 2017?
- To seek independence from France
- To demand better salaries and job opportunities for Anglophones (correct)
- To support the separatist movement actively
- To request government recognition of English as an official language
What consequence did Kwende face for his involvement in the protests?
What consequence did Kwende face for his involvement in the protests?
- He gained support from the government
- He received job offers from multiple cities
- He was arrested and tortured by the military (correct)
- He was appointed as a spokesperson for teachers
What challenges did Anglophones face in the job market in Cameroon?
What challenges did Anglophones face in the job market in Cameroon?
- There were limited opportunities for all Cameroonians, regardless of language
- They were often overqualified for available positions
- Fluency in French was a requirement for moderate jobs (correct)
- Government incentives favored Anglophones over Francophones
Who helped Kwende when he faced wrongful arrests and torture?
Who helped Kwende when he faced wrongful arrests and torture?
What risks did teachers face in the conflict between the government and the separatists?
What risks did teachers face in the conflict between the government and the separatists?
What event did Kwende witness during a protest in 2018?
What event did Kwende witness during a protest in 2018?
What false allegation did Kwende face upon leaving Cameroon?
What false allegation did Kwende face upon leaving Cameroon?
How did the government respond to the requests of English-speaking teachers?
How did the government respond to the requests of English-speaking teachers?
What was the main reason for the protagonist's family pleading with the separatists?
What was the main reason for the protagonist's family pleading with the separatists?
What educational qualifications did the protagonist obtain within four years?
What educational qualifications did the protagonist obtain within four years?
What action did the protagonist take to ensure her daughter's safety?
What action did the protagonist take to ensure her daughter's safety?
Why was the protagonist's visa to Germany denied?
Why was the protagonist's visa to Germany denied?
What was the initial destination suggested by the friend for the protagonist to relocate?
What was the initial destination suggested by the friend for the protagonist to relocate?
How did the protagonist describe Northern Cyprus despite its peaceful nature?
How did the protagonist describe Northern Cyprus despite its peaceful nature?
What demand did the separatists make regarding the protagonist’s family?
What demand did the separatists make regarding the protagonist’s family?
What unfortunate event happened to the protagonist's grandmother?
What unfortunate event happened to the protagonist's grandmother?
What was the primary reason people in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon were staying home?
What was the primary reason people in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon were staying home?
How did the narrator feel upon arriving at Heathrow airport?
How did the narrator feel upon arriving at Heathrow airport?
What assistance did the narrator receive from the shelter home?
What assistance did the narrator receive from the shelter home?
What was a common concern for people living in Cameroon according to the narrator?
What was a common concern for people living in Cameroon according to the narrator?
What is the narrator's hope regarding their family in Cameroon?
What is the narrator's hope regarding their family in Cameroon?
What experience left the narrator feeling confused and hopeless before leaving Cameroon?
What experience left the narrator feeling confused and hopeless before leaving Cameroon?
What emotion did the narrator express regarding their daughter?
What emotion did the narrator express regarding their daughter?
What factor gave the narrator a sense of hope in their new environment?
What factor gave the narrator a sense of hope in their new environment?
What was the initial method of escape from Bamenda town?
What was the initial method of escape from Bamenda town?
What did the individual rely on for food while living on the streets in Buea?
What did the individual rely on for food while living on the streets in Buea?
What significant event occurred while the individual was traveling by bus from Buea to Douala?
What significant event occurred while the individual was traveling by bus from Buea to Douala?
What was the main concern regarding the individual's family during this time?
What was the main concern regarding the individual's family during this time?
What does the individual fear would happen if separatist fighters found them?
What does the individual fear would happen if separatist fighters found them?
What was the status of the individual's visa for the UK?
What was the status of the individual's visa for the UK?
How long did the individual travel by boat from Buea to Douala?
How long did the individual travel by boat from Buea to Douala?
What political change is anticipated in Cameroon for 2025?
What political change is anticipated in Cameroon for 2025?
What event led to the narrator's fear for their daughter?
What event led to the narrator's fear for their daughter?
What was the primary reason for the narrator's inability to travel from North Cyprus to the Republic of Cyprus?
What was the primary reason for the narrator's inability to travel from North Cyprus to the Republic of Cyprus?
What motivated the narrator to go to the UK?
What motivated the narrator to go to the UK?
Which action did the narrator take to fund their trip back home?
Which action did the narrator take to fund their trip back home?
What did the narrator experience while hiding during the confrontation with the separatists?
What did the narrator experience while hiding during the confrontation with the separatists?
What aspect of the UK positively impacts the narrator's perception of their new environment?
What aspect of the UK positively impacts the narrator's perception of their new environment?
What emotional state did the narrator experience while hiding at home?
What emotional state did the narrator experience while hiding at home?
Why did the narrator sell their property?
Why did the narrator sell their property?
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