At least three people died, and 66 others were injured in the Mozambican capital of Maputo after opposition protesters angered by the presidential election outcome clashed with police, the emergency service chief at Central Hospital of Maputo Dino Lopes said on Friday.
"At least three people died and 66 were injured in clashes between protesters and police on Thursday," Dino Lopes was quoted as saying by Portugal's Lusa news agency.
Lopes said that 57 of those admitted to hospitals had gunshot wounds, four were injured in a fall, three were physically assaulted, and two were wounded by bladed weapons. Four patients were in grave condition, he added.
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.