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Mozambique prison riot leaves 33 dead

Mozambique police commander says 33 dead, 1,500 escaped in Maputo prison riot

Mozambique is experiencing escalating civil unrest linked to October’s disputed election, which extended long-ruling party Frelimo’s stay in power. Opposition groups and their supporters claim the vote was rigged.

Reuters on MSN · 3h

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.

BBC · 10h

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.

Twenty-one dead in Mozambique unrest

The New York Times · 10h

At Least 56 Killed in Clashes Over Mozambique’s Disputed Election Ruling

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.

Reuters · 1d

Twenty-one dead in Mozambique unrest after top court decision 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.

The Washington Post · 1d

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,

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‘There is no border’: Mozambican mayor says millions will flock into South Africa if situation worsens in Mozambique

Mayor of Quelimane, Manuel de Araújo said border authorities will not be able to stop millions of people crossing into South ...

Court Upholds Disputed Presidential Poll in Mozambique, Sparking Protests

The decision paves the way for the governing party’s candidate to take office next month, but the country is on edge because ...

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Mozambique’s top court confirms ruling party win in disputed election

Mozambique’s top court on Monday confirmed ... temporary closure of the main border crossing with neighboring South Africa. A senior International Monetary Fund official told Reuters Mozambique ...

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Gemfields says unrest could disrupt Mozambique ruby mine

Gemfields Group said on Tuesday disruptions were possible at its largest ruby mine in Mozambique, after people torched ...

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Mozambique political crisis: Could South Africa, regional mediators break the deadlock?

Talks in South Africa ‘could be a helpful starting point to resolving the crisis,’ says University of Johannesburg’s Rich ...

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South Africa calls on all parties to commit to an urgent dialogue in Mozambique

Furthermore, South Africa is ready to assist Mozambique in any manner to facilitate this dialogue. The South African ...

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