Post-Election Violence Engulfs Mozambique, Leaving Hundreds Dead
Protests over disputed election results have led to widespread unrest, looting, and a mass prison escape as residents grapple with shortages and fear.
- Mozambique's Constitutional Council confirmed the controversial election victory of the ruling Frelimo party, triggering deadly protests and accusations of vote rigging from the opposition.
- Over 250 people have been killed since the unrest began in October, including 33 deaths during a prison riot that allowed more than 1,500 inmates to escape.
- Major cities like Maputo are paralyzed by looting, fires, and barricades, with residents facing shortages of food, fuel, and medicine while organizing neighborhood patrols for safety.
- More than 2,000 Mozambican families have fled to neighboring Malawi, where officials are calling for urgent humanitarian aid for the displaced.
- The UN Secretary-General has called for all parties to engage in meaningful dialogue to resolve the crisis peacefully and avoid further loss of life.
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