Cameroon election results: Constitutional Council dismisses complaints

Results will be announced on Monday, prolonging the uncertainty with the opposition claiming victory.

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Major cities in the country have been rocked by protests, with opposition supporters alleging that the 12 October poll was marred by irregularities, including ballot-stuffing.

Judges on the Constitutional Council dismissed eight petitions, citing insufficient evidence of irregularities or a lack of jurisdiction to annul results.

Opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared himself the winner - a claim rejected by allies of 92-year-old President Paul Biya, who is seeking another seven-year term.

Biya has been in power for 43 years, and addressed only one campaign rally ahead of the election.