Mozambique's Election Turmoil: Protests and Killings Amid Allegations of Vote Tampering

As Mozambique awaits official election results, tensions escalate following the killing of opposition figures and claims of electoral fraud.

European Union observers have reported irregularities and 'unjustified alteration' of election results in Mozambique's recent elections.
Opposition candidate Venancio Mondlane's lawyer and a party official were killed, sparking protests and accusations of politically motivated murders.
Police in Maputo used tear gas and live ammunition to disperse protesters, resulting in injuries and at least one death among demonstrators.
The ruling Frelimo party, in power since 1975, is expected to win, but opposition parties claim the election was rigged.
International bodies, including the UN and the US, have condemned the killings and called for a thorough investigation.