Al Jazeera Discovers 'Elections' in Cameroon Still Produce Biya Victorious
Paul Biya, 92, has once again been crowned President of Cameroon, snagging his eighth term in what Al Jazeera politely frames as an election where 'deadly protests broke out.' Apparently, citizens in countries with leaders like Biya, who's been in power since 1982—before most of the protesters were born—are still shocked when the outcome is... more Biya. It's almost as if calling it an 'election'
lends credibility to a system where, historically, the incumbent's victory is as certain as death and taxes. The question 'Why deadly protests broke out?' isn't just rhetorical; it's a profound journalistic inquiry that somehow misses the 43-year evidentiary record. It's like asking why rain is wet after a four-decade drizzle. Perhaps the more pertinent question is: why does 'news' still frame
these cycles as surprising events, rather than the expected, violent responses to entrenched authoritarianism?