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Four Reported Dead in Cameroon Protests Before Election Ruling

The opposition contests the commission’s tally, with a decisive ruling due from the Constitutional Council.

Overview

  • Authorities banned public gatherings until the results, and police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds in several cities.
  • Issa Tchiroma Bakary maintains he won the October 12 vote and urged supporters to march peacefully, claiming 54.8 percent of ballots.
  • A regional governor in Douala said four people were killed and security personnel injured after demonstrators allegedly attacked security posts.
  • Opposition figures Djeukam Tchameni and Anicet Ekane were reported arrested in Douala as officials described an “insurrectional” movement.
  • NetBlocks reported significant internet disruption in recent days, and Tchiroma released a video alleging military personnel tried to take him from his home.