Authorities in Cameroon say hundreds of Central African Republic (CAR) civilians have fled across the border in the past few days, to escape election-related violence. 

The country is expected to hold elections this month and those fleeing into Cameroon say, intermittent clashes are already breaking out.

 Local residents say Garoua Boulay’s public square in the past four days, has seeing an unusual influx of civilians from neighboring CAR.  

Veronic Njie reports.