Paul Biya Re-elected President of Cameroon for Eighth Term Amid Protests

Paul Biya Declared Winner

• 🗳️ Cameroon's Constitutional Council declared 92-year-old President Paul Biya re-elected for an eighth term, securing 53.7% of the vote.
• 🗓️ The announcement came two weeks after the election, despite Biya making minimal appearances on the campaign trail.

Opposition Claims and Protests

• 🥈 Biya's closest rival, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, secured 35% of the vote according to the Constitutional Council.
• 📣 Bakary had previously claimed victory based on his own tally and alleged that gunfire was directed at civilians outside his home following the announcement.
• 🗣️ Protests erupted in several cities after partial results indicated Biya's win, with citizens expressing a desire for freedom and change after 43 years of Biya's rule.

Government Response and Casualties

• 🚫 The government has rejected opposition accusations of fraud and banned public gatherings since the election.
• ⚠️ Demonstrations turned deadly, resulting in four deaths in Duala and injuries to several others.
• 🚓 Cameroonian authorities reported 106 arrests in connection with the protests.