Cameroon's opposition leader in The Gambia after fleeing for his safety
Summary
Cameroon's opposition leader, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, fled to The Gambia for safety after contesting the results of the recent presidential election. He claims the election was unfair and has called for resistance against President Paul Biya's government. The Gambian government confirmed Bakary is staying in the country temporarily on humanitarian grounds.Key Facts
- Issa Tchiroma Bakary is Cameroon's opposition leader who fled to The Gambia.
- He claims he won the presidential election held on October 12, which gave President Paul Biya an eighth term.
- The Cameroonian government has threatened to put Bakary on trial for allegedly inciting post-election violence.
- Official reports say 16 people were killed in the violence, but other sources say the number is higher.
- President Paul Biya, aged 92, has been in power for 43 years and won 53.7% of the vote.
- Bakary received 35.2% of the votes in the election.
- He calls for protests and demonstrations to challenge the election results.
- The Gambian government stated Bakary is in the country for safety reasons, and his stay is temporary.
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