Protest erupts in Cameroon's Douala
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Paul Biya has been the president of Cameroon since 1982, winning reelection for an eighth term this month at age 92, making him the world’s oldest and one of the longest-serving nonroyal heads of state [1][2][3].
The French government is concerned about the violent repression against post-election protests in Cameroon and called the authorities to guarantee the safety and physical integrity of the country's citizens,
Cameroon’s top court has declared incumbent Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president, the winner of the latest election
Paul Biya retains his title as the world's oldest head of state, in an election marred with violence and allegations of fraud.
YAOUNDE (Reuters) -Cameroon's President Paul Biya, 92, the world's oldest head of state, has won re-election for an eighth term, according to official results announced on Monday by the Constitutional Council. (Reporting by Bate Felix and Amindeh Blaise Atabong; Writing by Anait Miridzhanian; Editing by Ayen Deng Bior)
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.
Jesuit Father Lado Ludovic has made an urgent rallying cry to the people of Cameroon, declaring the moment for nonviolent resistance is “now or never.”
DOUALA (Reuters) -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.
Clashes between opposition supporters and security forces broke out after President Paul Biya, 92, won reelection.