Police easily crack down Cameroon protests

We encountered police road blocks going into Douala and all had our papers checked. This article from AFROL News tells why.
"Cameroon's nation-wide anti-government protests started modestly today, with calls for President Paul Biya to step down. But protesters in Douala and Yaoundé were outnumbered by police. Since the food price riots in 2008, 23 February has been the day in the year discontent Cameroonians take to the streets; mostly being quickly dispersed by the police." To read the full article, go to http://www.afrol.com/articles/37416