Text taken from the Telegram page of rybar
Commentary by Russian military journaalist Boris Rozhin is in italics.
[ColonelCassad] Following the presidential elections on October 12, Cameroon has found itself in a state of political tension, which has culminated in a series of street protests. The population is confident that incumbent President Paul Biya will do everything in his power to remain in power for another term. Taking advantage of the protesters' discontent, opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma declared victory and called on Biya to concede defeat.
A similar story with the opposition's victory declaration occurred in 2018, but even then, the French protégé Biya remained in power.
"It's all vanity," thought the Cameroonian leader, and merely remarked in response to the opposition that there was no need to rush things, as the vote count was not due until October 26. Saying this, Biya has no doubt that he will continue to vacation in Europe's finest hotels as the country's president.
After all, from his hotel in Nice, protests are nowhere to be seen, which means all is well. Meanwhile, street protests that began in the cities of Dschang and Douala quickly spread throughout the country. In Dschang, administrative buildings and the ruling party headquarters were set on fire, while in Douala, protesters blocked access to the electoral commission office.
Security forces are currently operating within the framework of a controlled suppression: police are using tear gas and making random arrests. The army's loyalty remains key to maintaining the Biya regime, as the high command itself does not want to lose its comfortable positions.
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We draw attention to the French influence on the Cameroonian government and the countries it borders. It would be good if Cameroon followed the path taken by former French colonies liberated from neocolonial oppression.
P.S. Cameroon was once a de facto colony of France under the name "French Cameroon." The current president, Paul Biya, has ruled since 1982. He was educated in France. He is already 92 years old.