Deaths and shootings occurred between November 13 and 17, during the fourth stage of strikes called by Venâncio Mondlane. There were also 135 arrests nationwide.
At least 25 people died and another 26 were shot in five days of demonstrations to challenge the results of the general elections in Mozambique, indicates an update from the Decide electoral platform.
The deaths and shootings occurred between November 13 and 17, in at least five provinces of Mozambique, during the fourth stage of strikes called by presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane, who disputes the victory of Daniel Chapo, a candidate supported by the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo, in power), which won with 70.67% of the votes.
According to the electoral monitoring platform, There were also 135 arrests in Mozambique following the protests.most of which were registered in Zambézia, the center of the country, with a total of 25 detainees.
According to local media, at least seven people died on Friday night after being run over during protests in the province of Maputo. Lusa tried unsuccessfully to contact the police to obtain more information about this case.
Venâncio Mondlane, who came in second place with 20.32% of the votes, stated that he does not recognize the results of the October 9 elections, which have yet to be validated and proclaimed by the Constitutional Council, which has no deadlines for this. and we are still analyzing the litigation.
After the street protests that paralyzed the country on October 21, 24 and 25, Mondlane once again called on the population to a seven-day general strike, starting on October 31, with national protests and a demonstration concentrated in Maputo on November 3, 7, which caused chaos in the capital, with deaths recorded, several barricades, burning tires and police firing shots and tear gas throughout the day to disperse them.
Venâncio Mondlane announced that the protest demonstrations will continue until the electoral truth is restored.
Source: Observadora
