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According to the opposition campaign, at least four people died from gunfire in Cameroon during protests held nationwide on Sunday, just a day ahead of the official presidential election results announcement.
Hundreds of supporters of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma took to the streets in the commercial capital, Douala, barricading roads and burning tyres.
Police responded by firing tear gas and water cannons. Tensions also flared in the capital, Yaoundé, and several other major cities.
The demonstrations stem from the opposition’s firm belief that Tchiroma defeated the veteran leader, Paul Biya (92), in the October 12 polls and that authorities are attempting to rig the outcome.
Tchiroma claims to have evidence of his victory and has demanded the truth about the ballot counting.
Local media had initially reported partial results showing Tchiroma as the winner, but the national electoral commission later declared Biya to be on course for an eighth term. Biya has been in power since 1982.
Journalist Blaise Eyong noted that the country’s youth, frustrated by high unemployment and the alleged rigging, are particularly angry.
He also confirmed that the internet has been disrupted across the country recently, a measure often employed by the government during times of unrest.
Meanwhile, Tchiroma’s campaign manager claimed that about 30 opposition politicians and activists have been detained.
The Interior Minister, Paul Atanga Nji, confirmed that arrests were made in connection with an “insurrectional movement” but did not provide specific figures.
The government has rejected all accusations of election irregularities and has urged citizens to await Monday’s official result.
