Mozambique Post-Election Violence Kills 125 In Three Days: NGO
Maputo: 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.
6,000 inmates escape Mozambique prison amid post-election riots
MAPUTO, Mozambique — At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the country's police chief said, as widespread post-election riots and violence continue to engulf the country.
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
Dozens of prisoners killed during jailbreak as Christmas Day riots grip Mozambique
At least 33 people died and over a dozen sustained injuries in a prison riot in Mozambique 's capital as civil unrest over October's disputed election continued on Christmas Day.
6,000 inmates escape from a high-security prison in Mozambique amid post-election violence
Thirty-three prisoners died and 15 others were injured during a confrontation with the security forces, the police chief Bernardino Rafael added. The prisoners fled during violent protests, that have seen police cars,
Police say 33 dead, 1,500 escaped in Mozambique prison riot
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.
Hundreds escape Mozambique prison amid election protests
Protests erupted on Monday in response to Mozambique's highest court confirming that the ruling Frelimo party, in power since 1975, had won October's presidential elections. Mr Rafael said groups of anti-government protesters had approached the prison in the capital Maputo on Wednesday.
Mozambique prison riot leads to nearly 3 dozen deaths, more than 1,500 escapes
Authorities say that a prison riot in Mozambique led to at least 33 deaths and more than 1,500 inmates escaping on Wednesday, Dec. 25.
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Mozambique police commander says 33 dead, 1,500 escaped in Maputo prison riot
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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.
At Least 56 Killed in Clashes Over Mozambique’s Disputed Election Ruling
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Mozambique prison riot leaves 33 dead as civil unrest grips country
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Riots, Jail Break Kill 248 in Mozambique While Businesses Suffer
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Mozambique's opposition leader accuses police of fanning post-poll unrest
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