Biya, 92, Declared Winner in Cameroon Vote as Protests Leave 4 Dead

Cameroon blames post-vote deaths on opposition leader

Cameroon's government on Tuesday acknowledged that people died during protests against the disputed re-election of 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, but blamed the opposition leader for the deaths.

World’s Oldest President, Paul Biya, Wins Cameroon Election at 92

YAOUNDE, Cameroon—The world’s oldest president, Cameroon ‘s 92-year-old Paul Biya, has won election again, the country’s top court said Monday, after days of protesters’ clashes with security forces left at least four people dead as opposition supporters demanded credible results. Biya has led the central African nation since 1982, ruling longer than most citizens have been alive. Over 70 percent of the population of almost 30 million is below 3…

Rights group calls out Cameroon authorities amid post-election violence

Human Rights Watch HRW on Tuesday called out the Cameroonian security forces for fueling the violence as opposed to protecting the people during the protests that are currently ongoing in the country. It called for an impartial investigation into the use of force and the release of the arrested people. The press release comes amid the violence that erupted in the country after the October 12 elections, in which the main opposition leader, Issa T…

Many Catholics in Cameroon object to re-election of President Biya

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Jesuit Father Lado Ludovic has made an urgent rallying cry to the people of Cameroon, declaring the moment for nonviolent resistance is “now or never.” The call came even before the Constitutional Court declared President Paul Biya winner of the October 12 Presidential election. Biya won with 53.66 percent of the vote, according to the President of the Constitutional Council. Biya’s primary challenger, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, p…