Cameroon: Paul Biya declared winner of presidential election
Cameroon’s top court has declared incumbent Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president, the winner of the latest election.
Clashes with security forces in Cameroon left at least four protesters dead ahead of Monday's announcement as opposition supporters rallied to demand credible results.
The 92-year-old Biya has led the central African nation since 1982. The Constitutional Council said he received 53.66% of votes while former ally-turned challenger Issa Tchiroma Bakary got 35.19%.
The four protesters were shot dead in Douala, the economic capital, on Sunday, while more than 100 were arrested. Tchiroma had claimed victory days before the election, citing results he said were collated by his party. Biya dismissed the claim.
