Internet access in Cameroon is significantly disrupted as protests continue over alleged irregularities in this month’s presidential election, Internet monitor NetBlocks said on Thursday.<\/p>\n
“We can confirm a significant, ongoing disruption to internet connectivity in Cameroon, which may limit coverage of events on the ground,” NetBlocks said in an email to Reuters.<\/p>\n
Cameroon’s constitutional council on Wednesday threw out all petitions contesting the October 12 presidential election, clearing the way for full results to be announced.<\/p>\n
Paul Biya, the world’s oldest ruler at 92, is widely expected to maintain his\u00a043-year grip on power\u00a0despite an energized opposition pushing for change.<\/p>\n
Protests\u00a0flared in several cities after partial election results reported by local media showed Biya was on course to be declared the winner.<\/p>\n
Clashes broke out between security forces and opposition supporters in the northern cities of Maroua and Garoua.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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