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December 26, 2024

Dozens Killed in Violence Across Mozambique Following Disputed Election Result
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In Mozambique, dozens of people have been killed in clashes with police
after opposition parties rejected the results of a presidential election
that protesters claim was rigged by the governing party. Human rights
groups have accused security forces and police of excessive force, at
times firing live rounds at protesters. On Monday, Mozambique's top
court upheld the election victory of Daniel Chapo of the ruling Frelimo
party. Mozambique's main opposition leader, Venāncio Mondlane, rejected
the outcome and declared that he will install himself as president on
January 15.

Venāncio Mondlane: "This Christmas, while the people are being
massacred, while the people are being killed, while the people are being
humiliated, what Christmas are we going to have? Yes, we're going to
have Christmas. We've already said that our Christmas is Mozambique.
It's going to be on the streets."



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