A Mozambican human rights group claims lethal responses to “peaceful” protests have led to the death of at least 34 people
Mozambican police have clashed with thousands of demonstrators in the capital, Maputo, firing tear gas at the crowd protesting the outcome of the country’s October 9 presidential election, which the long-ruling Frelimo party won.
The protests on Thursday were the largest yet organized by leading opposition candidate Venancio Mondlane against alleged vote rigging and extension of Frelimo’s 49-year rule in the southern African state. Mondlane, supported by the Podemos party, finished second in the presidential election with 20% of the vote, while the ruling coalition’s candidate won a landslide with more than 71%.
Since October 21, “a brutal display of state repression” of protests has resulted in at least 34 deaths and hundreds of injuries, according to the Mozambican Center for Democracy and Human Rights (CDD). More…
