Four killed in Cameroon protests as results due in contested election

An opposition candidate is challenging the incumbent president's 43-year hold on power.

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The regional governor, Samuel Dieudonné Diboua, said police posts had come under attack and security forces had defended themselves.

Hundreds of supporters of opposition presidential candidate, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, defied a ban to hold protests in several cities, clashing with security forces.

Tchiroma Bakary has insisted he won the presidential election held on 12 October, challenging incumbent President Paul Biya's 43-year-old hold on power. The ruling CPDM party has dismissed the claims.