Parts of Cameroon Deserted in Protest of Election Results
Some cities in Cameroon were deserted on Tuesday after the main opposition leader called for a lockdown to protest the recent election win of President Paul Biya.
The three-day lockdown, which began on Monday, was mainly observed in key opposition strongholds, including the economic hub of Douala and northern cities like Maroua and Garoua.
- Douala, the economic hub, was largely deserted
- Northern cities like Maroua and Garoua also observed the lockdown
- Partial compliance was seen in the capital, Yaoundé, with some businesses operating as usual
Let us keep our shops closed, suspend our activities, remain at home in silence, to demonstrate our solidarity.
President Biya, 92, won the October 12 vote, securing his eighth term, according to official results. However, main opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary claims to have won and has called on Cameroonians to reject the official results.
Author's summary: Cameroon cities deserted in protest of election results.
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