1. Cameroon's President Paul Biya, aged 92, has been declared the winner of the October 12 presidential election, securing approximately 53% of the votes.
2. The opposition claims the election was rigged and protests against Biya have occurred across the country, with allegations of voting irregularities and tear gas being used by security forces to disperse crowds.
3. Despite concerns over credibility and social issues such as poverty, wealth gap, and youth unemployment, Biya can now serve for seven more years. Regional divisions, particularly between the English-speaking west and French-speaking east, are causing tensions due to alleged marginalization of the former.