By Peter Onyekachukwu 
By Peter Onyekachukwu
Tension has gripped several cities in Cameroon as violent protests erupted following the declaration of President Paul Biya as winner of the 2025 presidential election.
Security forces reportedly clashed with demonstrators in Yaoundé and other major cities, as angry supporters of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary took to the streets demanding a review of the results.
Eyewitnesses told PRIME GOSSIP that soldiers and police fired tear gas to disperse crowds, while protesters responded by hurling stones and setting up road barricades.
The protests, which broke out shortly after the Constitutional Council announced the results, have paralysed business activities in parts of the capital and other urban centres.
President Biya, 92, was declared winner with 53.66 percent of the vote, extending his decades-long rule. His closest rival, Tchiroma, polled 35.19 percent, drawing massive support from Cameroonians in the diaspora.
A journalist in Yaoundé described the situation as “tense but widespread,” adding that demonstrations were still ongoing despite heavy security presence.
“We are seeing protests in almost every urban area,” the journalist said. “People are calling for transparency and for the election results to be reviewed.”
There are reports of sporadic gunfire in some parts of Yaoundé, though the extent of casualties remains unclear.
Authorities are yet to issue an official statement regarding the unrest or measures being taken to restore order.