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The nation's Minister of the Interior the interior minister has declared that opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary will face legal action over accusations that he incited "violent electoral rallies".

No fewer than four demonstrators have been fatally wounded during confrontations between security forces and opposition supporters since the electoral process on October 12, with the 92-year-old head of state obtaining an eighth presidential mandate.

The opposition leader maintains that he was the true winner, a assertion dismissed by Biya's ruling party, the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM).

Violent crackdowns by law enforcement on demonstrators have alarmed the global community, with the United Nations, African Union and EU calling for restraint.

Minister's Claims

Recently, the interior minister charged the opposition figure of organising what he referred to as "unlawful" protests causing the deaths, and also condemned him for claiming win in the electoral contest.

He added that the opposition leader's "accomplices involved in an rebellious scheme" will also undergo judicial processes.

Vote Outcome

The president, who came to power in the early 80s and is now the world's oldest head of state, secured the October 12 presidential election with a majority of the votes, compared to 35.2% for his opponent, according to the constitutional court.

Leader's Stance

Tchiroma Bakary is has not yet commented to the official announcement to bring him to court, but he had earlier declared that he refused to acknowledge a stolen vote - and that he was fearless of being detained.

When results were announced, he said that security forces used lethal force on demonstrators gathered near his house in Garoua, fatally wounding at least 2 people.

Investigation Announced

On Tuesday, the interior minister announced that an inquiry would be launched into unrest before and after the announcement of the election results.

"In the course of these incidents, some of the perpetrators lost their lives," he said, without giving a precise figure of protesters who have been fatally injured in the clashes.

Nji noted that several members of the police and military also received significant wounds.

Present Conditions

While Nji insisted the condition across the country was now under control, demonstrators remain active in certain regions of the country, especially in these two cities, where demonstrators set up roadblocks on that day, and burnt tires on the roads.

Observers warn that the political turmoil could plunge the nation into a governmental instability.