Protest erupts in Cameroon's Douala as opposition leader rejects Biya win

Biya, the world's oldest leader at 92, has ruled Cameroon since 1982. His election victory on October 12 has deepened tensions in the cocoa and oil-producing nation, where critics accuse him of using.....

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Protests have erupted in Cameroon's Douala after President Paul Biya, 92, secured an eighth term in office, leading to an opposition leader vowing to resist until "final victory." The election results have deepened tensions, with critics accusing Biya of clinging to power.

At least 10 people have been killed in the violence, according to local media reports.
Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has called for continued mobilization against the election results.
Cameroon's Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji accused Tchiroma of inciting violence, while a civil society group reported over 500 protesters arrested between October 26 and 28.

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