Four killed as protests rock Cameroon before announcement of presidential election results
At least four people have been killed as protests rock Cameroon on Sunday, ahead of the official announcement of presidential election results.
The deaths were recorded as police clashed with protesters on the streets of Cameroon on Sunday.
Samuel Dieudonne Ivaha Diboua, the regional governor overseeing some areas affected by the protests, including Douala, confirmed four died during the process.
“Four people, unfortunately, lost their lives,” Mr Diboua said, describing the protest as “premeditated acts of violence”.
Mr Diboua said, “Investigations have been opened so that light can be shed on these unfortunate incidents.”
Supporters of Issa Tchiroma, the opposition candidate who had declared himself the winner of the election, took to the streets on Sunday to protest.
The protests spread to several cities, including Yaoundé, Cameroon’s capital; Douala; Tchiroma, the hometown of the president; Garoua; Maroua; Meiganga; Bafang; Bertoua; Kousseri; Yagoua; Kaele; and Bafoussam.
The election on October 12 featured 92-year-old incumbent President Paul Biya, who is seeking his eighth term in office, which would extend his reign in Cameroon for over 40 years.
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