Cameroon's President, Paul Biya, the world's oldest serving ruler, secured an eighth term in office on Monday (October 27), vote results showed, as the main opposition challenger, who has also claimed victory, reported gunfire near his home.

Biya, aged 92, won 53.66% of the vote, against 35.19% for his former ally, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the Constitutional Council said. A new seven-year term could keep the veteran leader in power until he is nearly 100.

Opposition protesters have clashed with security forces repeatedly over the past week after partial results suggested Biya was on course to win the October 12 vote.

There was no immediate comment on the result from the government, which has rejected opposition accusations of irregularities.

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Protesters, police clash in Cameroon after 92-year old Biya wins election

VIDEO SHOWS: POLICE USING TEAR GAS, WATER CANNONS ON PROTESTERS / PROTESTERS MARCHING THROUGH STREETS / SOUNDBITES OF PROTESTERS

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SHOWS: DOUALA, CAMEROON (OCTOBER 27, 2025) (REUTERS - Access All)

1. POLICE SPRAYING PROTESTERS WITH WATER CANNON

2. PROTESTERS HIDING BEHIND BUILDING

3. POLICE IN STREET

4. VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS MARCHING DOWN STREET

5. VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS MARCHING PAST POLICE

6. VARIOUS OF POLICE

7. (SOUNDBITE) (French) MASKED PROTESTER, NO NAME GIVEN, SAYING:

"The Cameroonian people, the youth of Cameroon, are demanding their victory by majority vote. We all know that Cameroon, the people, voted overwhelmingly for Issa Tchiroma Bakary. He admitted that it was unacceptable that President Paul Biya won in certain war zones."

8. PROTESTERS CHANTING

9. (SOUNDBITE) (French) MASKED PROTESTER, NO NAME GIVEN, SAYING:

"Cameroon has a very good image abroad. I don't understand why someone would take power and treat it as if it belonged to their family. Cameroon is not a kingdom. Cameroon is a country, a blessed country, a very beautiful country, a country respected by all and by everyone. So we must preserve Cameroon's image, whatever the cost."

10. VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS CHEERING AND GESTURING TOWARD CAMERA

11. VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS SHOWING SPENT TEAR GAS CONTAINER

12. PROTESTERS WALKING THROUGH TEAR GAS CLOUD

13. BURNING BARRICADE ON ROAD