Day after the ruling party was controversially confirmed winners in recent elections, Mozambique's largely deserted capital was hit by skirmishes between protesters and police, reported AFP on Tuesday. Earlier on Monday, makeshift roadblocks on major thoroughfares were set alight that covered the city with thick smoke as country's highest court confirmed the victory of the ruling Frelimo party presidential candidate …
Mozambique is in the midst of civil unrest. Since last month’s presidential elections, people have taken to the streets, clashing with police forces, resulting in at least 20 deaths. Authorities threaten to deploy the army as protesters set fires on the streets and burn ruling party offices while neighbouring South Africa has shut its border post with Mozambique and heightened …
MAPUTO, Mozambique — Protests in Mozambique over disputed local election results resulted in the deaths of a police officer and a civilian Friday, a corruption watchdog group said. The unrest followed Thursday’s official validation of the election results, which gave the ruling Frelimo party victory in 64 out of 65 municipalities. Police spokesperson Orlando Mudomane said 60 people were arrested …
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