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Cameroon's Long-Serving President Faces Election Amid Age-Related Controversy

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Source: The Guardian
Cameroon's Long-Serving President Faces Election Amid Age-Related Controversy
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Cameroon is holding a presidential election with 92-year-old incumbent Paul Biya favored to win an eighth term amid political stagnation, opposition challenges, and ongoing conflicts, including the anglophone crisis, which has led to declining voter turnout and calls for Biya to step down.

Topics:worldpolitics#cameroon#electoral-controversy#opposition-candidates#paul-biya#politics#presidential-election
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