"Cameroon's Constitutional Council has declared that President Paul Biya, leader of the country since 1982, has won re-election in a vote accompanied by deadly violence. The council announced on Monday that the 92-year-old incumbent had secured 53.66 percent of the vote in the October 12 election. Opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma received 35.19 percent, it added. Hereby proclaimed president-elect: the candidate Biya Paul, said Clement Atangana, president of the Constitutional Council."
"On Sunday, at least four people were killed in Cameroon's largest city, Douala, as security forces clashed with protesters demanding credible results. After the results were announced, Tchiroma claimed in a post on Facebook that gunfire was being directed at civilians gathered outside his home in the northern city of Garoua. Biya has held a tight grip on power since coming into office 43 years ago, doing away with the presidential term limit in 2008 and winning re-election by comfortable margins since."
Cameroon's Constitutional Council declared President Paul Biya won re-election with 53.66% of the vote in the October 12 election. Opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma received 35.19% and had claimed victory earlier, citing party-collated results. At least four people were killed in Douala as security forces clashed with protesters demanding credible results. Tchiroma reported gunfire directed at civilians outside his home in Garoua. Biya has ruled since 1982, removed presidential term limits in 2008, and won previous re-elections by wide margins. A new seven-year term could keep him in power until nearly 100 years old. Vote-counting delays fueled opposition suspicions and unrest spread to multiple cities.
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