Cameroon Opposition Leader Seeks Safety in Gambia After Election

Cameroon’s opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has fled to The Gambia for safety after President Paul Biya’s recent election victory amid violent protests. The Gambian government is hosting Tchiroma temporarily on humanitarian grounds while seeking a peaceful resolution to the unrest. Official results show Biya secured 53.7% of the vote, but Tchiroma claims electoral fraud and has urged protests, leading to at least five reported deaths. The Cameroonian government plans legal action against Tchiroma for inciting insurrection.

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