Polls Close In Cameroon's Presidential Election. President Paul Biya Is Expected To Be Re-Elected

DW: Cameroon: Polls close, conflict simmers

Voting has closed in Cameroon despite low turnup in Buea, the capital of the southwestern region. Some administrative officials were seen casting their ballots after local residents were threatened by separatists.

This means that results from the overall count are questionable, especially that independent could not get access to polling stations in time. The capital of Cameroon's southwest, Buea, is a ghost city. Shops, banks, schools and markets are closed. Public services have been suspended. A town that once had around 200,000 people has been left deserted by the ongoing conflict.

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WNU Editor: The ongoing war against the Anglophone regions of the country will continue.

More News On Today's Cameroon Presidential Election

Cameroon polls close, vote counting begins in key election -- AP
Polls close in Cameroon after vote marked by separatist unrest -- Reuters
Gunfire in Cameroon's anglophone regions deters voters on polling day -- The Guardian
Cameroon army deploys to deliver vote to restive area -- AFP
Polls open in Cameroon as President Biya seeks seventh term -- Al JAzeera
Cameroon election: President Paul Biya seeks seventh term -- BBC
Cameroonians vote as Biya seeks to extend 36-year rule -- TRT