Cameroon: Deadly Unrest As Cameroon Awaits Presidential Election Result

AllAfricaCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete October 27, 2025 at 11:26 AM

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Four people were killed and several injured during protests in Douala, Cameroon's economic capital, as the country awaits presidential election results. The unrest was sparked by supporters of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who claimed victory in the October 12 vote challenging President Paul Biya’s long-standing rule. Governor Samuel Dieudonné Ivaha Diboua stated that young attackers, reportedly under the influence of drugs, attempted to storm a gendarmerie brigade and police station. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. Bakary's supporters had gathered following his call for peaceful mobilization to demonstrate their strength in the streets.

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