Biya Declared Winner in Cameroon With 53.66% as Protests Turn Deadly

Overview

• Cameroon’s Constitutional Council proclaimed Paul Biya re‑elected with 53.66% of the vote, ahead of Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s 35.19%.
• Issa Tchiroma and other opposition figures rejected the outcome as fraudulent, and the court’s decision is final with no avenue for appeal.
• At least four people were killed in clashes in Douala as security forces used tear gas to disperse protesters, and authorities reported numerous arrests.
• Interior official Paul Atanga Nji said several detainees were held over alleged plans for violent attacks, including about 30 politicians linked to Tchiroma.
• Tchiroma reported two people were shot dead outside his home in Garoua, a claim not independently verified, as the EU voiced concern over the crackdown and urged dialogue.