Cameroon opposition leader to face legal action over election unrest, government says
Summary
Cameroon's Interior Minister announced legal action against opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, accusing him of inciting protests after the October election. The election, won by President Paul Biya, led to violent clashes with several protesters killed. Despite the unrest, Tchiroma Bakary claims he won the election and called the official results fraudulent.Key Facts
- Cameroon's election took place on 12 October, with President Paul Biya winning an eighth term.
- The official results showed Biya receiving 53.7% of the vote, while opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary got 35.2%.
- The government accuses Tchiroma Bakary of inciting "violent post-election demonstrations" after the results.
- At least four protesters died during clashes with security forces.
- The international community, including the UN, African Union, and EU, has called for calm.
- The Interior Minister claims Tchiroma Bakary's actions were part of an "insurrectionary plan."
- Protests continue in parts of Cameroon, notably Douala and Garoua, with roadblocks and tyre burnings.
- An investigation into the violence around the election has been announced by the government.
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