Mozambique: Opposition calls to mourn the deaths of 50 people

Opposition leader in Mozambique Venancio Mondlane has called for three days of mourning starting yesterday Wednesday due to the deaths of 50 people he said were killed in the post-election violence of October 9.

In a post on the Facebook social media page, Mondlane also asked for a recount of votes after the election commission announced Daniel Chapo of the Frelimo party that has been in power for almost half a century as the winner of the election.

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi, who is expected to leave office in January, addressed the nation on Tuesday and condemned the "attempt to create chaos in the country" while urging talks to end the weeks of unrest.

At least 30 people are reported to have been killed in protests against the election results following the victory of the FRELIMO ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo. The riots hit the southern African country after the presidential election on October 9, where the National Electoral Commission announced that Daniel Chapo of the ruling party Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo) won with 70 percent of the vote, but the opponents have rejected it. identify those results.