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Jul 2024
20m 11s

How has Brenda Biya’s kiss on Instagram ...

Bbc World Service
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<p>"I’m crazy about you &amp; I want the world to know”. It looks like a pretty harmless Instagram post. Two women kissing and expressing their love. But one of the women – and the woman who posted that photo and accompanying message - was Brenda Biya, the 26 year old daughter of President Paul Biya of Cameroon. The law in Cameroon states that thos ... Show More
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