World's oldest ruler re-elected in Cameroon, protests erupt

FILE PHOTO: Cameroonian President Paul Biya, 92, who is seeking an eighth term shakes hands with election observer after casting his ballot while his wife Chantal looks on, during the presidential election in Yaounde, Cameroon October 12, 2025. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

YAOUNDE (Reuters) -Cameroon's President Paul Biya, the world's oldest serving ruler, secured an eighth term in office on Monday, election results showed, triggering clashes between security forces and opposition supporters who say the vote was rigged.

Backers of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, armed with sticks and stones, blocked off roads with debris and burning tyres in the central African country's commercial capital Douala.