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Mozambique opposition leader says police fanning post-poll unrest | News24

Mozambique opposition leader Venancio Mondlane. (Alfredo Zuniga/AFP) Mozambique’s main opposition leader Venancio Mondlane on Thursday accused security forces of encouraging looting and unrest to allow the ruling party to declare a state of emergency after contested elections. The southern African country’s highest court confirmed on Monday that Frelimo, in power since independence from Portugal […]

10 children killed by security forces in Mozambique’s election protests, Human Rights Watch says

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Mozambique security forces killed at least 10 children and injured dozens of others while trying to suppress weeks of protests following a disputed presidential election, Human Rights Watch said Monday. Hundreds of other minors were detained by security forces, some of them for days in violation of international law, […]