CAMEROON IN TURMOIL: CRACKDOWN, INTERNET BLACKOUT, AND OPPOSITION ARRESTS DEEPEN POST-ELECTION CRISIS
Cameroon is once again in the global spotlight as post-election unrest escalates into one of the most severe political crises in recent years. What started as peaceful protests against alleged electoral fraud has morphed into a national emergency marked by killings, mass arrests, and a near-total internet shutdown that has crippled communication and business operations across the country. CONTESTED ELECTION AND PUBLIC OUTRAGE The October 2025 presidential election, once seen as an opportunity for renewal, has instead exposed deep cracks within Cameroon’s political system. Opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary claims victory with 54 percent of the vote, while the official electoral commission declared long-serving President Paul Biya the winner. This announcement ignited outrage among voters, especially young Cameroonians, who accuse the government of manipulating results to extend Biya’s four-decade rule. Protests quickly spread across major cities — Yaoundé...