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Protests intensified in Cameroon’s commercial capital, Douala, on Sunday as the nation awaited the official announcement of the presidential election results.
Hundreds of supporters of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma barricaded roads and burnt tyres, convinced that he had defeated the 92-year-old incumbent, Paul Biya, in the October 12 vote, and accused authorities of preparing to rig the outcome.
Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowds, who chanted “We want Tchiroma!” and clashed with security forces by throwing rocks and debris.
News agency reporters witnessed at least four arrests, with further clashes reported in Douala and Tchiroma’s hometown, Garoua.
The demonstrations flared after local media began reporting partial results, suggesting Biya—the world’s longest-serving ruler, in power since 1982—was on track to secure another seven-year term.
The political tensions were heightened by the opposition’s claim that approximately 30 politicians and activists supporting Tchiroma had been detained.
While the Interior Minister, Paul Atanga Nji, confirmed that arrests were made in connection with an “insurrectional movement,” he did not specify the number or identity of those held.
The government has consistently rejected all accusations of irregularities, urging citizens to wait for the final, official result.
Tchiroma, a former minister, has maintained that he won and will not accept any other result.
