Mozambique continues to be rocked by post-election protests; 20 people injured
At least 20 people were injured yesterday in clashes with Mozambican police during ongoing large-scale protests in the country against the October 9 presidential election. Two government buildings in the capital Maputo were also set on fire by armed protesters.
At least 20 people were injured yesterday in clashes with Mozambican police during ongoing large-scale protests in the country against the October 9 presidential election. Two government buildings in the capital Maputo were also set on fire by armed protesters.
Opposition presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane has called on his supporters to protest for a week in a new phase of protests against the results of the presidential election in Mozambique.
Orlando Mudumane, a spokesman for the Mozambique National Police, told the media that protesters set up roadblocks in the capital Maputo, burning tires and throwing stones.
He said protesters used homemade bombs to blow up two government buildings.
In yesterday's protests in Mozambique, 20 people were injured in clashes with police who also used tear gas to disperse the protesters.
Protests began in Mozambique on October 24 this year after the country's National Electoral Commission declared the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo) candidate Daniel Chapo the winner of the presidential election with 70 percent of the votes cast, with Mondlane coming in second with 20 percent, leading him to challenge the election results and call on citizens to protest the election results.
At least 90 people have been killed and 340 others injured since post-election violence swept Mozambique in October this year.
