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At Least 20 Injured, Government Buildings Attacked in Saturday Mozambique Election Protests
At Least 20 Injured, Government Buildings Attacked in Saturday Mozambique Election Protests
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Mozambique's presidential election took place on October 9. The candidate of the ruling FRELIMO party, Daniel Chapo, won the election with over 70% of the... 08.12.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Saturday protests in Mozambique over the October 9 election resulted in at least 20 injuries and arson attacks on two government buildings in Maputo, the local authorities told the media.The opposition presidential candidate, Venancio Mondlane, announced that a new phase of protests would begin this past Wednesday and last for a week.According to Orlando Mudumane, a spokesman for the national police, protesters in Maputo used burning tires and homemade bombs to block roads and attack government buildings. During clashes with police, who responded with tear gas, about 20 people were injured.Post-election violence, sparked by Mondlane's challenge to the ruling party FRELIMO's victory, has already claimed at least 90 lives and injured 340 since it began.
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At Least 20 Injured, Government Buildings Attacked in Saturday Mozambique Election Protests
Ekaterina Shilova
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Mozambique's presidential election took place on October 9. The candidate of the ruling FRELIMO party, Daniel Chapo, won the election with over 70% of the vote, while independent candidate Venancio Mondlane came in second with some 20%. The results sparked civil unrest and a wave of protests across the country.
Saturday protests in Mozambique over the
October 9 election resulted in at least 20 injuries and arson attacks on two government buildings in Maputo, the local authorities told the media.
The opposition presidential candidate, Venancio Mondlane, announced that a new phase of protests would begin this past Wednesday and last for a week.
According to Orlando Mudumane, a spokesman for the national police, protesters in Maputo used burning tires and homemade bombs to block roads and attack government buildings. During clashes with
police, who responded with tear gas, about 20 people were injured.
"But we managed to disperse them before they could attack and vandalize police units and seize their equipment," he told the media.
Post-election violence, sparked by Mondlane's challenge to the ruling party FRELIMO's victory, has already claimed at least 90 lives and injured 340 since it began.
