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The nation's Minister of the Interior the interior minister has stated that opposition leader Tchiroma Bakary will undergo legal proceedings over claims that he incited "aggressive electoral rallies".

No fewer than 4 protesters have been fatally wounded during clashes between security forces and demonstrators since the presidential election on 12 October, with 92-year-old President Paul Biya securing an eighth consecutive term.

Issa Tchiroma maintains that he was the true winner, a claim rejected by the incumbent party, the CPDM.

Aggressive responses by security personnel on protesters have alarmed the world leaders, with the United Nations, AU and EU urging restraint.

Official's Accusations

On Tuesday, Nji alleged the opposition figure of planning what he referred to as "unlawful" demonstrations causing the deaths, and also rebuked him for announcing success in the election.

He added that the opposition leader's "co-conspirators involved in an insurrectionary plan" will also undergo judicial processes.

Election Results

Cameroon's leader, who assumed office in the early 80s and is now the most elderly national leader, won the 12 October vote with a majority of the ballots, compared to a significant minority for his opponent, according to the electoral authority.

Leader's Stance

The opposition figure is yet to respond to the authorities' move to try him, but he had before stated that he refused to acknowledge a rigged election - and that he was not afraid of being taken into custody.

Following the vote count, he claimed that gunmen opened fire on protesters gathered near his house in the city of Garoua, causing the death of at least 2 individuals.

Inquiry Launched

Recently, the government official revealed that an investigation would be started into violent incidents before and after the declaration of the vote outcome.

"During these attacks, some of the individuals involved were killed," he stated, without offering a exact count of demonstrators who have been killed in the confrontations.

The minister further mentioned that several personnel of the police and military also sustained major harm.

Ongoing Circumstances

Although the interior minister asserted the condition across the country was now stable, protesters continue to protest in various areas of the country, especially in Douala and Garoua, where demonstrators mounted roadblocks on that day, and set fire to tyres on the thoroughfares.

Observers caution that the election-related unrest could lead the nation into a governmental instability.