Post-election unrest: Mass jailbreak in Mozambique
More than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a Maputo prison on Wednesday, taking advantage of the third day of unrest triggered by the controversial confirmation of the long-ruling Frelimo party
Hundreds escape Mozambique prison amid election protests
More than 1,500 prisoners have escaped from a prison in Mozambique, taking advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed election results, police say. Thirty-three people were killed and 15 injured in clashes with guards, police chief Bernardino Rafael told a press conference.
Mozambique police commander says 33 dead, 1,500 escaped in Maputo prison riot
Mozambique is experiencing escalating civil unrest linked to October’s disputed election, which extended long-ruling party Frelimo’s stay in power. Opposition groups and their supporters claim the vote was rigged.
6,000 inmates escape from a high-security prison in Mozambique
Mozambique’s police chief has said that at least 6,000 inmates have escaped from a high-security prison in the capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, as widespread post-election riots and violenc
Mozambique Prison Riot Leaves 33 Dead as Over 1,500 Escape
A suspected riot in Mozambique's Maputo prison resulted in 33 deaths, 15 injuries, and over 1,500 escapes, amid claims of rigged elections. Authorities recaptured 150 prisoners. Tensions in the prison and surrounding area are rising,
Mozambique post-election violence kills 125 in three days: NGO
Around 125 people have been killed in three days of violent clashes across Mozambique amid opposition-led protests over the presidential election results, a non-governmental organisation said Thursday.
21 dead as Mozambique erupts in violence after election court ruling
Violence that engulfed Mozambique after the country’s highest court confirmed ruling party presidential candidate Daniel Chapo as the winner of disputed Oct. 9 elections has killed at least 21 people,
Mozambique prison riot leaves 33 dead as civil unrest grips country
A prison riot in Mozambique's capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country's police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday, as civil unrest linked to October's disputed election continues.
Mozambique Election Ruling Sets Off Deadly Protests
Hundreds of buildings were looted or vandalized, according to government officials, in a wave of unrest after Daniel Chapo was confirmed as the winner of Mozambique’s presidential election.
At least 21 dead since Monday amid political unrest in Mozambique
At least 21 people have died since Monday due to political unrest in Mozambique as a political opposition leader vows to become president after losing in questionable elections.
Twenty-one dead in Mozambique unrest after top court decision on election
By Custodio Cossa MAPUTO (Reuters) -At least 21 people have been killed in unrest after Mozambique's top court on Monday confirmed long-ruling party Frelimo's victory in the election, the country's interior minister said late on Tuesday.
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6,000 inmates escape Mozambique prison amid post-election riots
The prisoners fled during violent protests, that have seen police cars, stations and general public infrastructure destroyed ...
At Least 6,000 Inmates Escape From Mozambique Prison on Christmas Day
Thirty-three inmates were killed and 15 others sustained injuries during a violent clash with the prison's security forces.
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Mozambique: Death toll rises to 150 in bloody post-election protests
The death toll in Mozambique’s post-election riots has climbed to about 150. A civil society organisation, Plataforma Decide, ...
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Mozambique Court Upholds Frelimo’s Election Victory in Disputed Election
Mozambique’s Constitutional Council has upheld the ruling Frelimo party’s victory in the October presidential election, ...
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Mozambique: CC Gives Frelimo Landslide Victory Despite Major Fraud
The Constitutional Council (CC) today gave Frelimo president, a majority in parliament, and all provincial governors. The CC ...
Mozambique’s highest court upholds victory for the ruling Frelimo Party
Mozambique's top court has declared election victory for the country’s ruling Frelimo Party and its 47-year-old presidential ...
Mozambique's opposition leader vows to install himself as president
Mozambique's main opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, has declared that he will install himself as president on 15 January ...
Mozambique crisis: Unrest grows in Maputo on Christmas Eve after disputed election results; check details
Earlier on Monday, makeshift roadblocks on major thoroughfares were set alight that covered the city with thick smoke as ...