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Opposition leader, Venancio Mondlane, who came in second in the presidential election has reportedly fled the country. His party members were reported to be killed before the election results were proclaimed. Mondlane’s party Podemos had called for a days-long march to culminate in the capital.
Protests continue in Mozambique’s capital over the outcome of the Oct. 9 presidential poll. In the election, the ruling Frelimo party, which has ruled the country for 49 years, has extended to another term.
The opposition has accused the ruling Frelimo of rigging the election in favour of its presidential candidate Daniel Chapo. He got more than 70% of the votes, according to the national Mozambique Electoral Commission.
Security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets at the protesters. The Internet, it is reported, is still restricted, said the watchdog Human Rights Watch. Amnesty International said that at least 20 people have died and hundreds more have been injured and arrested since the beginning of the protests in late October.
Opposition leader, Venancio Mondlane, who came in second in the presidential election has reportedly fled the country. His party members were reported to be killed before the election results were proclaimed. Mondlane’s party Podemos had called for a days-long march to culminate in the capital.
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The opposition also took the vote-rigging allegations to court.EU observers had flagged irregularities and ‘altercation of results in the Mozambique election . South Africa has shut its border post with Mozambique and heightened security around it. SADC is set to discuss the situation during a meeting next week in Zimbabwe.
