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Video: Over 1 500 prisoners escape in Mozambique amid post-election unrest
More than 1 500 prisoners escaped from a Maputo prison Wednesday, taking advantage of the third day of unrest triggered by the controversial confirmation of the long-ruling Frelimo party as the winner of recent elections.
Thousands flee violent post-election unrest in Mozambique to neighboring Malawi
Violence has rocked Mozambique since presidential polls were held on Oct. 9, resulting in 248 deaths including in Wednesday prison break - Anadolu Ajansı
Hundreds escape Mozambique prison amid election protests
The prisoners took advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed poll results, police say.
Mass jailbreak in Mozambique amid post-election unrest
More than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a Maputo prison Wednesday, taking advantage of the third day of unrest triggered by the controversial confirmation of the long-ruling Frelimo party as the winner of recent elections.
Twenty-one dead in Mozambique unrest after top court decision on election
By Custodio Cossa MAPUTO (Reuters) -At least 21 people have been killed in unrest after Mozambique's top court on Monday confirmed long-ruling party Frelimo's victory in the election, the country's interior minister said late on Tuesday.
21 Killed In Mozambique Post-election Violence Since Monday: Government
Twenty-one people including two police officers have died in Mozambique's post-election violence in the last 24 hours, Interior Minister Pascoal Ronda said at a press conference Monday.
6,000 inmates escape from a high-security prison in Mozambique amid post-election violence
Thirty-three prisoners died and 15 others were injured during a confrontation with the security forces, the police chief Bernardino Rafael added. The prisoners fled during violent protests, that have seen police cars,
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.
Hundreds break out from Mozambique prison amid civil unrest
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Prisoners flee jail in Mozambique as the country grapples with political instability
More than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a prison in Mozambique, taking advantage of political instability since October’s disputed presidential election. Critics have called into question the veracity of the results,
At Least 56 Killed in Clashes Over Mozambique’s Disputed Election Ruling
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21 dead as Mozambique erupts in violence after election court ruling
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Mozambique’s top court confirms ruling party win in disputed election
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21 Dead as Mozambique Erupts in Violence Over Election Ruling
A ruling on Monday confirming that Daniel Chapo had won a disputed election has sparked protests and violence.
Mozambique court upholds the governing party’s presidential election victory as protests flare again
Mozambique’s highest court has upheld the governing party’s win in the October presidential election following weeks of ...
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SADC chair Mnangagwa endorses Mozambique election results, urges peaceful transition as post-election violence death toll rises to 151
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Tense Christmas Eve In Maputo After Disputed Election Result
Mozambique's largely deserted capital was hit on Tuesday by skirmishes between protesters and police, AFP reporters said, the day after the ruling party was controversially confirmed winners in recent ...
Gemfields says unrest could disrupt Mozambique ruby mine
Gemfields Group said on Tuesday disruptions were possible at its largest ruby mine in Mozambique, after people torched ...