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Cameroon's Minister of the Interior the interior minister has stated that opposition leader Tchiroma Bakary will face legal action over claims that he incited "aggressive electoral rallies".

A minimum of 4 protesters have been fatally wounded during clashes between security forces and protesters since Cameroon's election on 12 October, with the 92-year-old head of state winning an eighth consecutive term.

Issa Tchiroma insists that he was the true winner, a claim disputed by Biya's ruling party, the CPDM.

Violent crackdowns by law enforcement on protesters have worried the international community, with the United Nations, African Union and EU urging caution.

Minister's Claims

Recently, Nji alleged Tchiroma Bakary of organising what he labeled "unlawful" protests resulting in the fatalities, and also rebuked him for announcing success in the presidential race.

He noted that Tchiroma Bakary's "accomplices responsible for an subversive plot" will also be prosecuted.

Vote Outcome

Paul Biya, who took control in the early 80s and is now the most elderly national leader, secured the October 12 presidential election with a majority of the votes, compared to 35.2% for his opponent, according to the constitutional court.

Challenger's Position

Tchiroma Bakary is remains silent to the official announcement to try him, but he had earlier declared that he rejected a rigged election - and that he was undaunted of being arrested.

When results were announced, he said that armed men opened fire on protesters assembled near his house in Garoua, killing at least two people.

Inquiry Revealed

Recently, the government official revealed that an inquiry would be started into unrest prior to and following the declaration of the election results.

"During these attacks, some of the individuals involved died," he stated, without offering a specific number of protesters who have been killed in the incidents.

The minister noted that several members of the police and military also received major harm.

Current Situation

While the interior minister asserted the condition across the country was now stable, demonstrators are still demonstrating in various areas of the nation, especially in urban centers, where demonstrators established roadblocks on Tuesday, and burnt rubber on the streets.

Observers caution that the post-electoral violence could push the nation into a governmental instability.