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Protests Erupt in Cameroon After 92-Year-Old Paul Biya Wins Eighth Term
28
Oct

Protests Erupt in Cameroon After 92-Year-Old Paul Biya Wins Eighth Term

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Protests have broken out across Cameroon following the reelection of President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, who secured an eighth term in office at the age of 92. Security forces fired tear gas and dispersed crowds in the capital, Yaoundé, as demonstrators took to the streets to reject the results announced […]

Protesters Clash with Police in Cameroon as Election Results Loom
27
Oct

Protesters Clash with Police in Cameroon as Election Results Loom

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Douala, Cameroon — Clashes erupted across parts of Cameroon’s commercial capital, Douala, on Sunday as hundreds of opposition supporters took to the streets ahead of the official announcement of presidential election results. Protesters barricaded roads, burned tyres, and chanted slogans accusing the government of electoral fraud, prompting a heavy security response. Police deployed teargas and […]