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Peace Rallies Expand in Cameroon
Monday, March 26, 2007
Two distinguished Ambassadors for Peace from Korea, Mr. Choi Hyo Soon and Dr. Shin Tae Sung, arrived in Cameroon on March 23 for a peace tour event organized by the Universal Peace Federation.
On hand to welcome them at the Douala airport were local leaders who accompanied them for a snack at “Echo de Bonanjo.” The Ambassadors for Peace were then driven to the resort town of Limbe for the Welcome Party in the evening at the Coastal Beach Hotel.
At the Welcome Party were some Cameroonian Ambassadors for Peace and religious leaders from Muslim and Christian communities. From March 23 through 26, the two Koreans clocked five hours of journeys and spoke at six rallies which assembled altogether 455 participants. These rallies were held in churches, hotels, and public halls.
Mr. Choi held rallies in the towns of Limbe on March 24, Douala on March 25, and Sa’a March 26. Everywhere he spoke, he spoke of love and peace to all the Cameroonians. Dr. Shin held rallies in Buea, Edea, and Yaoundé. The highlight of the rally in Yaoundé was at the Hotel des Députés.
The Cameroon Parliamentarians who are Ambassadors for Peace had organized a very good reception for the Korean guests. At the rally proper the parliamentarians constituted half of the attendance of 100 participants.
A lady Parliamentarian, Hon. Meboka Catherine, spoke about a new beginning and eliminating the evils of the past. Dr. Shin said that though he cannot speak English well, he firmly believes that all nations will soon speak the universal language of peace.
The Korean Ambassadors for Peace left Cameroon with much happiness, promising always to keep Cameroon in their hearts as the first country in Africa that they visited and to remember the warm welcome from the Cameroonian Ambassadors for Peace.
To read a message delivered at UPF peace rallies click here.