21 dead as Mozambique erupts in violence after election court ruling
Violence that engulfed Mozambique after the country’s highest court confirmed ruling party presidential candidate Daniel Chapo as the winner of disputed Oct. 9 elections has killed at least 21 people,
6,000 inmates escape from a high-security prison as post-election violence roils Mozambique
Police chief Bernardino Rafael said 33 prisoners died and 15 others were injured during a confrontation with the security forces.
Mozambique’s President-Elect Calls For ‘Non-Violence’
Some 134 people were killed in the unrest, according to local NGO Plataforma Decide, taking the overall death toll since the elections to at least 261.
Over 6,000 inmates escape from Mozambique prison amid post-election violence
More than 6,000 prisoners escaped from a high-security facility in Maputo on Christmas Day following a rebellion, during which at least 33 inmates were killed. The chaos erupted amid violent
21 Dead as Mozambique Erupts in Violence Over Election Ruling
A ruling on Monday confirming that Daniel Chapo had won a disputed election has sparked protests and violence.
Violence after election court ruling leaves 21 dead in Mozambique
The unrest following the presidential elections, which has claimed over 150 lives since October, has sparked concern from the European Union.View on euronews
Mozambique prison riot leaves 33 dead as civil unrest grips country
A prison riot in Mozambique's capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country's police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday, as civil unrest linked to October's disputed election continues.
Hundreds escape Mozambique prison amid election protests
Protests erupted on Monday in response to Mozambique's highest court confirming that the ruling Frelimo party, in power since 1975, had won October's presidential elections. Mr Rafael said groups of anti-government protesters had approached the prison in the capital Maputo on Wednesday.
Mozambique Election Ruling Sets Off Deadly Protests
Hundreds of buildings were looted or vandalized, according to government officials, in a wave of unrest after Daniel Chapo was confirmed as the winner of Mozambique’s presidential election.
At least 21 dead since Monday amid political unrest in Mozambique
At least 21 people have died since Monday due to political unrest in Mozambique as a political opposition leader vows to become president after losing in questionable elections.
VOA60 Africa - Mozambique: At least 21 people killed in unrest after top court ruling on election
At least 21 people have been killed in unrest after Mozambique's top court on Monday confirmed long-ruling party Frelimo's victory in the election, the country's interior minister said late on Tuesday.
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Mozambique president-elect urges ‘unity’ amid unrest, citizens fleeing
Daniel Chapo says he will be ‘president of all’, calls for ‘non-violence’ after week of protests against vote-rigging.
Fear And Chaos Grip Maputo After Post-election Violence
Mozambique's capital, Maputo, is limping back to normal but residents are still fearful because of widespread looting and ...
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Mozambique leader calls for ‘non-violence’, Maputo tense
Mozambique’s president-elect Daniel Chapo on Friday called for “non-violence” and “unity” after widespread rioting this ...
Mozambique: Major cities paralysed by post-election chaos
Post-election violence has spread across Mozambique, paralyzing cities and disrupting daily life. As the chaos escalates, the United Nations has called for calm and a peaceful resolution.Major cities ...
Why Is Mozambique in Chaos?
More than 250 people have died in this southern African nation as protesters disputing the results of the presidential ...
Mozambique Death Toll Rises to 261 in Post-Election Turmoil
The death toll inflicted by Mozambique’s post-election unrest has climbed to 261, according to a local monitoring group, with ...