Two dead and dozens arrested amid Cameroon election crackdown

<p>Wave of unrest as polling suggests victory in presidential race for 92-year-old incumbent Paul Biya</p><p>At least two people have been killed and dozens of protesters arrested in Cameroon as the government cracks down on dissent before the announcement of final results in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/12/cameroon-president-paul-biya-favourite-win-election">this month’s presidential elections</a>.</p><p>Local media reports, citing preliminary data from the electoral commission (Elecam), suggest that victory for the 92-year-old incumbent, Paul Biya, is all but certain. That prospect has provoked anger and disbelief among his opponents, leading to unrest across several regions.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/24/deaths-arrests-amid-cameroon-election-crackdown">Continue reading...</a>