Protesters Take to Streets of Maputo Following Disputed Mozambique Election
Protesters in Maputo, Mozambique, took to the streets on Thursday, November 7, against a disputed presidential election.Footage recorded by @_fragz shows protesters in the street overseen by military vehicles.
Why Mozambique’s election has sparked weeks of protests and a violent crackdown by police
Thousands are protesting in Mozambique’s capital and police are responding by firing tear gas and rubber bullets as weeks of post-election unrest continued in the southern African country.
Mozambique police fire tear gas at biggest protest yet against ruling party
MAPUTO (Reuters) -Mozambican police fired tear gas at thousands of protesters in the capital Maputo on Thursday during the biggest demonstration yet against the long-ruling Frelimo party, which was declared the winner of a disputed election last month.
Tensions grow in Mozambique as police fire tear gas at protesters
Mozambican police fired tear gas at hundreds of opposition supporters on Thursday in the capital, Maputo, marking the largest protest yet against last month’s disputed election results. Protesters clashed with security forces,
Clashes In Mozambique After Opposition Leader Calls For Protest
Police in Mozambique backed up by troops fired tear gas and used dogs to disperse protesters in the capital Maputo Thursday, after the opposition called for demonstrations against contested election results.
Clashes as post-election violence escalates in Mozambique
Protesters in Mozambique, organised by opposition leaders and their supporters, are disputing the outcome of the October 9 elections that saw the ruling Frelimo party extend its 49-year rule.
Mozambique opposition stages biggest protest yet as police crack down
MAPUTO (Reuters) -Mozambican police fired tear gas at protesters in the capital Maputo on Thursday in the biggest demonstration yet against the long-ruling Frelimo party which was declared the winner of a disputed election last month.
Mozambique threatens to deploy soldiers to quell post-election protests
Mozambican authorities have threatened to deploy soldiers to quell post-election protests that have engulfed the country after the opposition rejected the results of the country’s polls which saw the Frelimo party extend its 58-year rule.
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Three killed, 66 injured in Mozambique opposition protest, hospital says
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Teargas, smoke in Maputo as police crack down on demonstrations
Police used teargas and stun grenades to disperse protesters gathering in parts of Maputo, while negotiating routes in other ...