Human Rights Watch raised concern on Tuesday over the authorities in Cameroon responding to widespread opposition-led protests following the October 12, 2025 elections with lethal force and mass arrests of protesters and other citizens.

Tuesday’s report detailed a violent crackdown that followed the Constitutional Council’s announcement on October 27, declaring 92-year-old incumbent Paul Biya the winner of an eighth term. The official results are typically published by the Constitutional Council of Cameroon. The opposition, led by challenger Issa Tchiroma Bakary, alleged electoral fraud and declared its own victory, triggering mass protests across several cities.

State security forces and opposition protesters reportedly clashed in the days following the election. Some protests tur

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