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0131 · Factors that Influenced Casamance Separatism The conflict in Casamance started in 19 and thus is one of, if not the oldest conflict on the continent It is often described as a "lowintensity" conflict and has received less attention than other conflicts in Africa The CIHA Blog has previously published two pieces on Casamance titled AnThe Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (French Mouvement des forces démocratiques de Casamance, MFDC) is the main separatist movement in the Casamance region of Senegal, founded in 19It was supported by GuineaBissau President João Bernardo Vieira until he was overthrown in 1999 It relies mainly on the Jola peopleIts armed wing was formed in 1985 · The white star stands for the Casamance people 19 flag image by Jaume Oll , 27 August 1999 In March 1986, Mamadou Nkrumah San , then jailed, replaced the "confusing" yellow stripe by a white stripe Approved by Augustin Diamacoune Senghor, the flag was officially adopted on 5 Febr...