Cameroon’s Paul Biya declared winner of presidential election amid deadly protests

Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Monday declared long-serving President Paul Biya the winner of the country’s October 12 presidential election, extending his rule that has spanned more than four decades.

“Candidate Paul Biya is hereby declared elected President of the Republic, having obtained the majority of votes cast,” announced Clément Atangana, President of the Constitutional Council, in Yaoundé.

According to official…