US EditionBiya, 92, Declared Winner in Cameroon Vote as Protests Leave 4 Dead
- Cameroon's President Paul Biya, age 92, secured an eighth term with 53.66% of the vote, according to official results.
- Protests erupted in Douala after the election, resulting in at least four deaths and over 100 arrests, as reported by local authorities.
- The opposition claims widespread discontent with Biya's rule, stating citizens are clamoring for change after over four decades of his leadership.
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The opponent Issa Chiroma and his supporters refuse this re-election for an eighth term and denounce fraud in the streets.
World's Oldest President Reelected at 92
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...
On Monday, the Constitutional Court of Cameroon proclaimed the re-election of Paul Biya, 92 years old, as president of the country. According to the high court, Biya has obtained 53.7% of the votes in the elections of 12 October last against the 35.2% obtained by Issa Tchiroma Bakary, its main rival, who had self-proclaimed victor days ago. Instants after the proclamation of results, thousands of people were going out into the streets to protest…
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