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How did French officials respond to the Cameroon Peopleās Union?
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French officials responded to the Cameroon Peopleās Union (UPC) by suppressing the party, as the group demanded a complete break from France and the implementation of a socialist economy. This suppression triggered a bitter civil war. Additionally, French authorities sought to undermine the UPC by actively encouraging and supporting alternative political leaders who favored maintaining close ties with France.12