Cameroon’s Paul Biya declared winner of presidential election amid deadly protests

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Cameroon’s Paul Biya declared winner of presidential election amid deadly protests  As the dust settles, many in Cameroon are left questioning whether this election marks continuity or crisis — and whether the aging leader can still steer the Central African nation through its deepening challenges.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/cameroons-paul-biya-declared-winner-of-presidential-election-amid-deadly-protests  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00Cameroon's Constitutional Council on Monday declared long-serving President Paul Beyer

00:11the winner of the country's October 12th presidential election, extending its rule

00:16that has spanned more than four decades. It was denounced by Clemens Atangana,

00:23President of the Constitutional Council in Yaoundé. According to official figures,

00:27Beyer secured 53.66% of the vote, defeating its former ally, turning challenger Issa Chiroma Bakari,

00:37who received 39.19%. The council said the voter turnout stood at 57.7%.

00:45The announcement came a day after violent clashes erupted in several cities and the economic capital,

00:51Douala security forces opened fire on demonstrators protesting alleged electoral fraud,

00:58leaving at least four people dead, according to local reports. In northern city of Garoua,

01:03opposition supporters also took to the streets. On social media, Chiroma accused security forces

01:10of firing on civilians, claiming two people were killed in his hometown.

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