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Mozambique prison riot leaves 33 dead

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.

East Bay Times · 1d

6,000 inmates escape from prison during unrest in Mozambique

At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the

CNN on MSN · 3d

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.

Mozambique, Malawi

AFP on MSN · 5h

Thousands flee Mozambique post-vote violence to Malawi

Thousands have fled Mozambique in the past week to neighbouring Malawi seeking refuge from the southern African nation's deadly post-election protests, authorities told AFP. Some 13,000 people have crossed over to Malawi since Monday,

The Boston Globe · 1d

6,000 inmates escape from a high-security prison as post-election violence roils Mozambique

Police chief Bernardino Rafael said 33 prisoners died and 15 others were injured during a confrontation with the security forces.

Conflict Watcher on MSN · 10h

Overnight reports: Mozambique violence sparks massive refugee influx into Malawi

It happened while you were sleeping. Here’s what global agencies noted overnight from Friday to Saturday. Over 12,000 residents of Mozambique crossed into neighboring Malawi this past week, fleeing escalating violence caused by disputed presidential elections.

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Why Is Mozambique in Chaos?

More than 250 people have died in this southern African nation as protesters disputing the results of the presidential ...

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Mozambique Death Toll Rises to 261 in Post-Election Turmoil

The death toll inflicted by Mozambique’s post-election unrest has climbed to 261, according to a local monitoring group, with ...

Mozambique's opposition leader vows to install himself as president

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South Africa reroutes Mozambique trade, travel to Eswatini border amid violence

By Nokukhanya Musi MBABANE, ESWATINI - As Mozambique grapples with a political crisis following a disputed national election ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

The Peninsula4h

Pan-African Parliament calls for restraint, dialogue in Mozambique

Johannesburg: The Pan African Parliament (PAP), the legislative body of the African Union based in Johannesburg, on Saturday ...

The EastAfrican12h

Despite victory, Mozambique’s Chapo confronts polarised nation

So far 130 people have been killed, 385 others shot and wounded, 3,636 arrested and more than 2,000 injured in violence from ...

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