Hundreds of buildings were damaged or looted, including schools and hospitals, in a wave of unrest after Daniel Chapo was confirmed as the winner of the presidential election.

Violence that engulfed Mozambique after the country’s highest court confirmed ruling Frelimo party presidential candidate Daniel Chapo as the winner of disputed Oct. 9 elections killed at least 21 people,

Mozambique’s top electoral court declared the ruling party’s Daniel Chapo as president elect in disputed Oct. 9 elections, triggering fresh protests after weeks of deadly unrest that have rocked the southeast African nation.

Violence in Mozambique claims 21 lives following the court's ruling confirming Frelimo's Daniel Chapo as election winner, sparking unrest and looting.

A ruling on Monday confirming that Daniel Chapo had won a disputed election has sparked protests and violence.

By Custodio Cossa MAPUTO (Reuters) -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.

At least 21 people were killed on Tuesday as violence intensified across Mozambique following the validation of the ruling party’s victory in the disputed October election, with rioters looting and torching police stations in the gas-rich southeast African nation.