Cameroon Anglophone regions to shut Nigeria border over protestsYAOUNDE (Reuters) - The government of one of Cameroon s Anglophone regions ordered its border with Nigeria closed this weekend in response to calls by activists for protests to demand more rights for the country s English-speaking minority. The move on Thursday represents an escalation in a crackdown on months of protest spurred by complaints about political and economic discrimination in the Anglophone regions of the predominantly Francophone country. Security forces killed six protesters and arrested hundreds of others following calls for reforms by lawyers and teachers last year, and the internet was shut down in Anglophone regions from January to April. The Anglophone regions have strong ties to eastern Nigeria, and authorities may fear that allowing the border to remain open during protests offers the demonstrators a rear base and makes it harder to maintain order.  Anglophone activists have called for renewed protest on Sunday after thousands took to the streets last week, with some hoisting separatist flags. In a statement, Southwest region s governor, Bernard Okalia Bilai, said the border would be closed from 9 p.m. (2000 GMT) Friday until 7 a.m. Monday  following persistent threats of destabilization through manipulation by individuals acting from outside the national territory.   The order also banned inter-city transportation, gatherings of more than four people in public locations and all port activity during that same period. It was not clear whether similar restrictions would be imposed in Northwest, Cameroon s other Anglophone region.   The unrest has presented a fresh challenge to the government of President Paul Biya, which has faced international criticism for its response to the demonstrations.  In a statement on Thursday, a U.N. spokesman said Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was deeply concerned about tensions ahead of Sunday s demonstrations and urged the government to address the grievances of English speakers.  The Secretary-General supports upholding the unity and territorial integrity of Cameroon and urges all parties to refrain from acts that could lead to an escalation of tension and violence,  the statement said.   The country s linguistic divide harks back to the end of World War One, when the League of Nations divided the former German colony of Kamerun between the allied French and British victors. After independence in 1960, the English-speaking part opted to join French Cameroon instead of Nigeria. worldnews
cameroon anglophone regions shut nigeria border protestsyaounde reuters the government one cameroon anglophone regions ordered border nigeria closed weekend response calls activists protests demand rights country minority the move thursday represents escalation crackdown months protest spurred complaints political economic discrimination anglophone regions predominantly francophone country security forces killed six protesters arrested hundreds others following calls reforms lawyers teachers last year internet shut anglophone regions january april the anglophone regions strong ties eastern nigeria authorities may fear allowing border remain open protests offers demonstrators rear base makes harder maintain order anglophone activists called renewed protest sunday thousands took streets last week hosting separatist flags in statement southwest region governor bernard italia bill said border would closed gt friday monday following persistent threats stabilization manipulation individuals acting outside national territory the order also banned transportation gatherings four people public locations port activity period it clear whether similar restrictions would imposed northwest cameroon anglophone region the unrest presented fresh challenge government president paul bia faced international criticism response demonstrations in statement thursday spokesman said antonio guerre deeply concerned tensions ahead sunday demonstrations urged government address grievances english speakers the supports upholding unity territorial integrity cameroon urges parties refrain acts could lead escalation tension violence statement said the country linguistic divide parks back end world war one league nations divided former german colony cameron allied french british victors after independence part opted join french cameroon instead nigeria worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Cameroon Anglophone regions to shut Nigeria border over protestsYAOUNDE (Reuters) - The government of one of Cameroon s Anglophone regions ordered its border with Nigeria closed this weekend in response to calls by activists for protests to demand more rights for the country s English-speaking minority. The move on Thursday represents an escalation in a crackdown on months of protest spurred by complaints about political and economic discrimination in the Anglophone regions of the predominantly Francophone country. Security forces killed six protesters and arrested hundreds of others following calls for reforms by lawyers and teachers last year, and the internet was shut down in Anglophone regions from January to April. The Anglophone regions have strong ties to eastern Nigeria, and authorities may fear that allowing the border to remain open during protests offers the demonstrators a rear base and makes it harder to maintain order.  Anglophone activists have called for renewed protest on Sunday after thousands took to the streets last week, with some hoisting separatist flags. In a statement, Southwest region s governor, Bernard Okalia Bilai, said the border would be closed from 9 p.m. (2000 GMT) Friday until 7 a.m. Monday  following persistent threats of destabilization through manipulation by individuals acting from outside the national territory.   The order also banned inter-city transportation, gatherings of more than four people in public locations and all port activity during that same period. It was not clear whether similar restrictions would be imposed in Northwest, Cameroon s other Anglophone region.   The unrest has presented a fresh challenge to the government of President Paul Biya, which has faced international criticism for its response to the demonstrations.  In a statement on Thursday, a U.N. spokesman said Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was deeply concerned about tensions ahead of Sunday s demonstrations and urged the government to address the grievances of English speakers.  The Secretary-General supports upholding the unity and territorial integrity of Cameroon and urges all parties to refrain from acts that could lead to an escalation of tension and violence,  the statement said.   The country s linguistic divide harks back to the end of World War One, when the League of Nations divided the former German colony of Kamerun between the allied French and British victors. After independence in 1960, the English-speaking part opted to join French Cameroon instead of Nigeria. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: cameroon anglophone regions shut nigeria border protestsyaounde reuters the government one cameroon anglophone regions ordered border nigeria closed weekend response calls activists protests demand rights country minority the move thursday represents escalation crackdown months protest spurred complaints political economic discrimination anglophone regions predominantly francophone country security forces killed six protesters arrested hundreds others following calls reforms lawyers teachers last year internet shut anglophone regions january april the anglophone regions strong ties eastern nigeria authorities may fear allowing border remain open protests offers demonstrators rear base makes harder maintain order anglophone activists called renewed protest sunday thousands took streets last week hosting separatist flags in statement southwest region governor bernard italia bill said border would closed gt friday monday following persistent threats stabilization manipulation individuals acting outside national territory the order also banned transportation gatherings four people public locations port activity period it clear whether similar restrictions would imposed northwest cameroon anglophone region the unrest presented fresh challenge government president paul bia faced international criticism response demonstrations in statement thursday spokesman said antonio guerre deeply concerned tensions ahead sunday demonstrations urged government address grievances english speakers the supports upholding unity territorial integrity cameroon urges parties refrain acts could lead escalation tension violence statement said the country linguistic divide parks back end world war one league nations divided former german colony cameron allied french british victors after independence part opted join french cameroon instead nigeria worldnews