Cameroon court dismiss all petitions calling for re-run of elections

Cameroon's Constitutional Council on Friday rejected the last of 18 petitions calling for the partial or total re-run of an Oct. 7 presidential election that leading opposition members said was marred by fraud.

Cameroon's Constitutional Council on Friday rejected the last of 18 petitions calling for the partial or total re-run of an Oct. 7 presidential election that leading opposition members said was marred by fraud.

The rejections pave the way for the official announcement of election results before Sunday, which is widely expected to extend the 37-year rule of President Paul Biya.

(With inputs from agencies.)