Cameroon Tightens Security After Post-Election Protests Erupt in Yaoundé and Garoua

Supporters of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary protested on October 21 in Yaoundé and Garoua, claiming victory in the October 12 presidential election. The National Vote Counting Commission declared President Paul Biya the winner with 53% of votes, while Tchiroma secured 35%. The government deployed anti-riot forces and reinforced security nationwide to prevent further unrest amid ongoing mediation efforts. Dozens of people protested in Yaoundé and Garoua on Tuesday, October 21, to contest the official results of Cameroon’s October 12 presidential election, according to witnesses and local media. In Yaoundé, demonstrators gathered late in the morning near the Police Academy,…