đź”— Share this article Cameroonian Opposition Leader Confronts Legal Proceedings Regarding Post-Election Violence, Government Announces Numerous in Cameroon express anger that the president has won an eighth presidential term Cameroon's Minister of the Interior Paul Atanga Nji has announced that political opponent Issa Tchiroma Bakary will undergo legal proceedings over allegations that he provoked "violent electoral rallies". A minimum of four demonstrators have been fatally wounded during confrontations between police and military and demonstrators since Cameroon's election on October 12, with 92-year-old President Paul Biya securing an eighth term in office. Tchiroma Bakary asserts that he emerged victorious, a statement dismissed by the governing party, the ruling CPDM. Aggressive responses by security personnel on demonstrators have worried the world leaders, with the United Nations, AU and European Union urging moderation. Minister's Claims Earlier this week, the interior minister accused the opposition figure of organising what he described as "unauthorized" demonstrations leading to the deaths, and also criticised him for declaring victory in the election. He further stated that Tchiroma Bakary's "co-conspirators involved in an insurrectionary plan" will also be prosecuted. Vote Outcome Cameroon's leader, who took control in the early 80s and is now the oldest serving president, won the October 12 presidential election with over half of the ballots, compared to just over a third for the challenger, according to Cameroon's Constitutional Council. Challenger's Position Issa Tchiroma is has not yet commented to the government's decision to bring him to court, but he had earlier stated that he refused to acknowledge a stolen vote - and that he was not afraid of being taken into custody. Following the vote count, he claimed that security forces shot on protesters present near his residence in Garoua, causing the death of at least 2 civilians. Investigation Launched On Tuesday, the interior minister revealed that an investigation would be launched into clashes before and after the declaration of the election results. "During these attacks, some of the perpetrators died," he stated, without providing a specific number of demonstrators who have been lost their lives in the clashes. Nji added that several members of the police and military also sustained significant wounds. Current Situation While the interior minister insisted the condition across the country was now under control, demonstrators remain active in various areas of the nation, especially in urban centers, where demonstrators set up roadblocks on Tuesday, and set fire to tyres on the streets. Observers alert that the election-related unrest could push the country into a governmental instability.