Paul Biya, 92, elected president in Cameroon
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Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, claims victory in a disputed election, sparking unrest across the country already grappling with violence, corruption, and political tension.
Cameroon's opposition leaders rejected presidential election results that extended President Paul Biya's rule for another seven years, saying the outcome did not reflect the will of the people in a country already battling a separatist conflict.
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has condemned the declaration of 93-year-old Paul Biya as the winner of Cameroon’s recent presidential election, describing the result as a “mockery of democracy” and “a brazen subversion of the people’s will.”
The opposition in Cameroon says two protesters were shot dead on Sunday as security forces cracked down on protesters