Anger erupts into protests in Cameroon after Paul Biya re-election
## Deployment of Armed Forces in Douala Following Election Results
Deployment of Armed Forces in Douala Following Election Results
Inhabitants of Douala have been engaged in protests for a second consecutive day following the announcement that President Paul Biya has been re-elected for an eighth term. Armed forces have been dispatched to various districts within the city.
President Paul Biya was declared the winner of the presidential elections by the Constitutional Council on Monday, enabling him to begin his eighth term at the age of 92. Biya has been in power since 1982. The announcement has been met with significant dissent, particularly from opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, leading to widespread unrest among the populace.
Inhabitants of Douala have been engaged in protests for a second consecutive day following the announcement that President Paul Biya has been re-elected for an eighth term.
Due to escalating tensions and incidents of violence, including barricades and fires, armed forces have been stationed in multiple districts of Douala. The city witnessed numerous instances of pillaging and destruction of public property on Monday, resulting in a paralysis of city operations.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
