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Cameroon President Paul Biya, world’s oldest serving ruler, on Monday became the leader for the eight time, triggering clashes between security forces and opposition-back supporters who claimed that the vote was rigged.

According to Reuters, the supporters of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, armed with sticks and stones, blocked off roads with debris and burning tyres in the commercial capital Douala. In response, police fired tear gas at the protesters.

With the election results being announced, the 92-year-old President will likely continue until he is almost 100.

Biya took office for the first time in 1982 and continued to be the President while doing away with the presidential term limit in 2008 and winning reelection by comfortable margins, Reuter

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