Cameroon's Election Drama: Old Leader, New Tensions

Cameroon is in a tough spot. The country's opposition leader, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, is not happy. He says the recent election was not fair. The Constitutional Council said President Paul Biya won. But Tchiroma thinks this is not true. He believes his party won by a lot. He said this in a video message on Facebook. He also said the people of Cameroon won, not just him. Things are getting worse in Cameroon. After the election results, people started protesting. These protests turned violent. At least 10 people have been killed. Many more have been hurt or arrested. Tchiroma asked for the violence to stop. He said the government is killing and arresting people for no reason. He promised to keep fighting. The government has a different story. The Interior Minister, Paul Atanga Nji, said Tchiroma is causing trouble. He said Tchiroma told people to protest before the results were even out. Nji also said some protesters were on drugs. He said they looted shops and burned buildings. But he did not show any proof. He also said many people were arrested. This is not the first time Cameroon has had election problems. The country has been ruled by the same person for a long time. President Biya is 92 years old. He has been in power since 1982. Many people think he uses the government to stay in power. This makes people angry and causes more protests. The situation in Cameroon is serious. People are dying, and the country is divided. The opposition says the election was rigged. The government says the opposition is causing trouble. No one knows what will happen next. But one thing is clear: Cameroon needs a peaceful solution.