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Hundreds stormed the streets in different cities following days of unrest and in response to protest calls by opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who claims to have defeated President Paul Biya in the October 12 election.
Tchiroma Bakary, 76, a former government minister who broke away from long-time President Paul Biya, 92, claims his team has compiled a comprehensive tally from individual polling stations, leaving no doubt about his victory.
The Constitutional Council rejected eight appeals, citing either insufficient proof or a lack of jurisdiction to nullify the election. Opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, 76, who once served as a government spokesperson, has proclaimed himself the winner, a claim dismissed by allies of President Paul Biya, 92, who is seeking a seventh term.
Biya’s bid for another term has stirred both fatigue and frustration among many Cameroonians, especially the youth, who have known no other president in their lifetime.
The electoral commission, Elecam, approved only 13 out of 83 submitted applications, with Kamto notably missing from the final list.
If successful, the seven-year term would keep him in power until he is close to 100 years old.
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It was poor defending that allowed the scoring opportunity, to the anguish of Kenya's coach Mildred Cheche.