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Cameroon opposition candidate Tchiroma claims victory in presidential poll, urges Biya to concede
Issa Tchiroma Bakary, a former government minister, claims victory amid early vote tallies showing gains in traditional strongholds of incumbent Paul Biya, with over 8 million registered voters involved.
- Opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed victory in Cameroon's presidential election and urged incumbent President Paul Biya, in power for over four decades, to concede.
- Biya's Cameroon People's Democratic Movement party rejected Tchiroma's claim, with a party official stating Tchiroma did not win and does not have results from polling stations.
- Tchiroma, a former government minister, said he will share detailed vote results by region and drew large crowds during his campaign backed by opposition parties and civic groups.
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Issa Tchiroma Bakary – from Cameroon government mouthpiece to Biya challenger
Issa Tchiroma Bakary, a longtime ally and former spokesperson for Cameroon President Paul Biya, is mounting a strong challenge to his former boss, claiming to have defeated him in the October 12 presidential election.
·United Kingdom
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Is Cameroon facing a change of power after four decades? Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the challenger of permanent president Paul Biya, speaks of a "clear victory". But will Bija's power apparatus allow this?
·Bonn, Germany
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After the presidential election in Cameroon, the opposition candidate Churama has declared himself the winner.
·Germany
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Chiroma Bakary says he won the presidential election, challenging Paul Biya, who has been in power for 43 years. Official results will only be known in 2 weeks.
·Montreal, Canada
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Leaning Left16Leaning Right7Center13Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
Bias Distribution
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44% Left
L 44%
C 36%
R 20%
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