Three killed, 66 injured in Mozambique opposition protest, hospital says
Maputo, Mozambique Reuters Mozambique’s largest hospital said on Friday that at least three people were killed and 66 injured during clashes between police and protesters the previous day over a disputed election. The fatalities add to at least 18 people killed in earlier protests since the 9th October poll, which the opposition claims was rigged. […]
Mozambique police fire tear gas at biggest protest yet against ruling party
Maputo, Mozambique Reuters Mozambican police fired tear gas at thousands of protesters in the capital Maputo on Thursday during the biggest demonstration yet against the long-ruling Frelimo party, which was declared the winner of a disputed election last month. Anger has mounted since election authorities said Frelimo had won the 9th October vote, extending its […]
At least 10 shot dead in Mozambique post-election protests, medical associations say
Maputo, Mozambique Reuters At least 10 people were shot dead and another 63 injured by gunfire during post-election protests in Mozambique last week, medical associations said on Wednesday, as the country braced for further demonstrations. Protests broke out before and after Mozambique’s electoral commission announced that ruling party Frelimo had won a 9th October poll, […]
Mozambique police clash with opposition protesters after disputed election
Maputo, Mozambique Reuters Mozambique police on Monday fired teargas and bullets at protesters in the capital Maputo who had gathered at the scene where two opposition party figures were shot dead on Saturday after a disputed election. A Reuters witness saw some police officers firing handguns while dispersing the crowd. Police fire tear gas during […]