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November 8, 2024

Mozambique Police Kill 5, Wound Scores in Latest Crackdown on Protests over Contested Election
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In Mozambique, police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters
Thursday, killing an estimated five people and injuring 120 others amid
ongoing post-election turmoil. The long-ruling Frelimo party declared
victory last month, triggering protests and accusations of a rigged
election by opposition leader Venāncio Mondlane and his supporters. At
least 24 people have been killed in the unrest, according to a local
rights group. This is a resident of Maputo.

Sheila Mavale: "I think the situation is terrible. For better or for
worse, what is happening is harming the population. We are the ones who
are suffering. I think the parties should sit down and talk, for the
good of the population, because it is the population that is suffering."



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