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Cameroon's Opposition Leader Tchiroma Bakary in The Gambia After Fleeing for His Safety
The Gambia hosts opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary on humanitarian grounds after disputed election; President Paul Biya officially won with 53.7% amid deadly protests, authorities said.
- On Sunday, Issa Tchiroma Bakary fled to The Gambia to ensure his safety after the disputed election that returned Paul Biya to power.
- After rejecting the official count, Tchiroma urged supporters to stage 'dead city' operations, claiming vote tampering and declaring he was the real winner.
- Officials tied protest calls to potential criminal charges while reporting at least five people were killed, though opposition and civil society groups claim higher casualties.
- Gambia described its role as temporary humanitarian shelter, confirming on Sunday it hosts Tchiroma on humanitarian grounds and works with Nigeria for a peaceful diplomatic resolution.
- The political environment shaped by decades of Biya's rule informs the current standoff, as Paul Biya has ruled since 1982 and the 2008 constitutional amendment abolished term limits.
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SERREKUNDA, Gambia (AP) — The Gambia announced on Monday that it was temporarily hosting Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary after a disputed election in his country in which veteran President Paul Biya won an eighth term, which...
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SERREKUNDA, Gambia (AP) — The Gambia announced on Monday that it was temporarily hosting Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary after a disputed election in his country in which veteran President Paul Biya won an eighth term, which...
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
Bias Distribution
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