Cameroon

During World War I, British and French troops occupied Cameroon. In July 1919, the Milne-Simon Agreement divided the territory of Cameroon with 5/6 French and 1/6 British. In 1922, the League of Nations recognized the French-British "Mandate" of Cameroon. In December 1946, the United Nations General Assembly decided to continue the French and British "Mandate". In 1948, the Cameroonian People's League was established. In the summer of 1956, under the leadership of the People's League, anti-colonial armed uprisings were launched across the country. The French colonists stepped up their repression while promoting "constitutional reform" in Cameroon. In May 1957, France agreed to the establishment of an "autonomous government" in Cameroon. In February 1958, the Prime Minister of the Cameroonian Autonomous Government, Ahijo, negotiated with the French government and demanded independence, which France was forced to accept. In March 1959, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution recognizing the independence of Cameroon. Cameroon became independent on January 1, 1960, and the Republic of Cameroon was declared. Ahmadou Ashico became president.