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Cameroon’s longtime leader, and the world’s oldest leader, President Paul Biya, has been sworn in for an eighth consecutive term, vowing to restore order after deadly post-election violence.

In his inaugural speech, Biya promised to stay faithful to the confidence of the Cameroonian people and pledged to work for a ‘’united, stable and prosperous’’ country. He expressed condolences to victims of the unrest and blamed "irresponsible politicians" for the chaos, while assuring citizens that "order will reign."