Yaounde: Large parts of Cameroon have come to a standstill this week after opposition groups called for a three-day lockdown to protest the re-election of President Paul Biya. The call, led by opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, came after Biya, 92, was declared the winner of last month’s presidential election, extending his more than four decades in power.

Shops remained closed and streets were unusually quiet in several major cities, including Douala, Garoua and Maroua. Public transport services were limited, and many residents chose to stay indoors as tensions ran high. The lockdown began Monday, with opposition supporters accusing the government of widespread fraud and manipulation during the October 12 election.

According to official results, Biya received 53.66 percent of the

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