Cameroon's Tchiroma Declares Victory Amidst Oldest President's Bid for Re-election
TL;DR
Cameroon opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary declared victory in the October 12 presidential election, urging incumbent President Paul Biya to accept defeat and respect the ballot results, amid ongoing official vote counting and political tension.
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- World’s oldest president looks to extend his rule as Cameroon goes to the polls CNN
- Africa’s leaders-for-life offer a warning to the world The Economist
- Will the World’s Oldest President Win Another Term? The New York Times
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