Concerns deepen following widespread civil unrest in parts of Mozambique
Dozens of Mozambicans have been reportedly killed in violent clashes with police in ongoing protests over allegations of election rigging in the country's presidential election last month.
Members of the Islamic community of Mozambique march during a protest against the results of the 2024 presidential elections in Maputo on 2 November 2024. Picture: ALFREDO ZUNIGA / AFP
JOHANNESBURG - Concerns are deepening following widespread civil unrest in parts of Mozambique.
Dozens of Mozambicans have been reportedly killed in violent clashes with police in ongoing protests over allegations of election rigging in the country's presidential election last month.
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Protests erupted last week in Maputo after Daniel Chapo, of the ruling Frelimo party, was officially declared the winner with 71% of the national vote.
On Tuesday, South Africa temporarily closed the Lebombo port of entry, citing safety concerns of a possible spillover of violence into SA.
Speaking to EWN from Maputo, political analyst, Wilker Dias, said that while the unrest stemmed from the recent elections, the issues were deep-rooted.
"This is not only for the political sector but also for the social sector because the Mozambican people are living for all these years in bad conditions. We don't have access to education, for health, for basic service that the people need and want."