Yaounde, Cameroon — Cameroon’s top court on Monday declared incumbent Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president, the winner of the latest election.

Clashes with security forces in Cameroon left at least four protesters dead ahead of the announcement as opposition supporters rallied to demand credible results.

The 92-year-old Biya has led the central African nation since 1982. The Constitutional Council said he received 53.66% of votes on Oct. 12 while former ally-turned challenger Issa Tchiroma Bakary got 35.19%.

The four protesters were shot dead in Douala, the economic capital, on Sunday, while more than 100 were arrested as hundreds of people stormed streets in several cities. Tchiroma had claimed victory days before the election, citing results he said were collated by his party. Biy

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