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[YAOUNDÉ, Nov 6 – Cameroon Concord] — Paul Biya was sworn in today amid military lockdowns and rising international outrage over what U.S. lawmakers have called “a serious erosion of democratic norms.” A letter from nine members of the U.S. Congress to Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounces the fraud-marred October 12 vote, citing killings, arbitrary arrests, and repression that followed Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s contested loss.
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[YAOUNDÉ | Nov 5] — Call it what it is: Cameroon’s so-called re-election was not a vote of confidence but a carefully staged show of force. The embattled regime of Paul Biya has claimed another term through intimidation, manipulated tabulation and brute repression. The price so far: 49 deaths, hundreds injured and mass arrests documented by the United Nations and Reuters. The streets of Douala and Yaoundé speak the truth no ballot box could.
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[DOUALA, Nov 03] – Cameroon entered a nationwide pause on Monday as “ghost towns” were widely observed across major cities and secondary towns, answering a three-day civil action (Nov 3–5) called by opposition figure and self-declared president-elect Issa Tchiroma Bakary.
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[YAOUNDE, Oct 31] – Cameroon’s post-election standoff took a dramatic turn on Friday after President-elect Issa Tchiroma Bakary revealed that he is no longer at his residence in Garoua and is now under the protection of what he called a “loyalist army,” a wording that immediately raised questions about unity inside the country’s defence and security apparatus.
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[YAOUNDÉ, Oct 31] – The Biya system has entered its familiar post-election phase: secure the “victory” on paper, flood state media with celebration, then clean up the internet.
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[GAROUA, Oct 31 – Cameroon Concord] — Opposition leader and declared president-elect Issa Tchiroma Bakary has called for a three-day national ghost town from Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 November 2025, urging citizens to “stand tall” and peacefully resist what he described as “a stolen victory secured through blood and deceit.”
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# Paul Biya and his regime
Explore the political landscape of Cameroon under the rule of Paul Biya, the longest-serving president in Africa who has been in power since 1982. Our Paul Biya and his regime section examines the policies, actions, and controversies of his government, as well as the opposition movements, civil society groups, and international actors that challenge or support his leadership. You'll also find profiles, interviews, and opinions on the key figures and events that shape the political dynamics of Cameroon.
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.# Southern Cameroons, Ambazonia
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