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The nation's Minister of the Interior Paul Atanga Nji has stated that political opponent Tchiroma Bakary will undergo legal proceedings over allegations that he provoked "aggressive post-election demonstrations".

At least four protesters have been killed during skirmishes between police and military and demonstrators since the electoral process on October 12, with President Paul Biya, aged 92 securing an eighth consecutive term.

The opposition leader insists that he won the election, a statement disputed by the governing party, the ruling CPDM.

Forceful measures by police and security officers on demonstrators have worried the world leaders, with the United Nations, African Union and EU demanding caution.

Minister's Claims

Recently, Nji alleged the opposition figure of planning what he referred to as "illegal" demonstrations causing the loss of lives, and also rebuked him for claiming win in the election.

He added that Tchiroma Bakary's "accomplices responsible for an subversive plot" will also face legal action.

Election Results

Paul Biya, who took control in 1982 and is now the world's oldest head of state, secured the October 12 vote with a majority of the vote, compared to just over a third for the challenger, according to the constitutional court.

Leader's Stance

The opposition figure is remains silent to the official announcement to bring him to court, but he had previously declared that he refused to acknowledge a rigged election - and that he was undaunted of being taken into custody.

On election result day, he said that armed men shot on protesters assembled near his house in the city of Garoua, killing at least 2 civilians.

Investigation Announced

On Tuesday, the interior minister announced that an investigation would be started into unrest before and after the declaration of the poll figures.

"During these attacks, some of the perpetrators were killed," he said, without providing a exact count of protesters who have been lost their lives in the clashes.

Nji further mentioned that several personnel of the law enforcement also sustained serious injuries.

Ongoing Circumstances

Even though Nji insisted the state of affairs throughout Cameroon was now under control, demonstrators are still demonstrating in some parts of the nation, especially in urban centers, where demonstrators set up barricades on that day, and burnt tyres on the thoroughfares.

Observers alert that the election-related unrest could push the nation into a governmental instability.