4 killed in Cameroon protests ahead of election results, opposition says
Two opposition leaders were detained by armed forces amid protests and alleged intimidation ahead of Cameroon’s presidential results, with one candidate claiming 54.8% of the vote.
- Supporters of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary have been protesting in several cities in Cameroon and clashed with security forces over alleged election irregularities.
- Police fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters in Bakary's stronghold of Garoua, as demonstrators denounced claims of the ruling party rigging the election.
- Bakary has declared himself the 'legal and legitimate president' after alleging he won about 55% of the vote, while the ruling party has dismissed his claims.
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Paul Biya won 53.66 per cent of the vote against Issa Tchiroma Bakary, according to the institution. However, the latter claimed his victory, claiming that he had won 54.8% of the vote, compared with 31.3% for Paul Biya, according to his own count.
4 Killed As Violence Breaks Out Ahead Final Result Of Cameroon Presidential Election
At least four people have been killed in Cameroon’s commercial capital, Douala, following violent clashes between security forces and opposition supporters ahead of the announcement of the country’s presidential election results. The unrest broke out as hundreds of protesters barricaded roads, burned tyres, and clashed with police in several parts of the city, including areas near Douala Airport and the New Bell district. Tensions have been risi…
Protests Sweep Cameroon as Supporters Demand Recognition of Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s Election Victory - teleSUR English
Large-scale demonstrations erupted across Cameroon on Sunday after opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary called on citizens to defend what he described as a stolen election. Protesters demanded that authorities recognize his claimed victory and release the official vote results, expected to be announced on Monday. RELATED: Polling Stations Closed After Presidential Elections In Cameroon Hundreds of people, mostly young supporters, flooded the s…
Cameroon Opposition Leaders Arrested As Protests Erupt Over Contested Elections
Two Cameroonian opposition figures and backers of presidential hopeful Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who challenged President Paul Biya's 43-year grip on power in recent elections, have been arrested just two days before the official outcome is due to be announced.
Four people have been killed in clashes between security forces and protesters in Cameroon, authorities reported Sunday. Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who claims to have won the October 12 election, had urged his supporters to demonstrate peacefully on the eve of the official announcement of the results. A ban on public gatherings is in place in Cameroon.
Protesters poured into the streets of several cities, responding to the call of Isa Tsiroma Bakari, who has already predicted that he will prevail in the elections.
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