Mozambique Prison Riot Leaves 33 Dead as Political Unrest Escalates
- Thirty-Three people were killed and fifteen injured during clashes with guards, according to Police Chief Bernardino Rafael.
- About 1,534 detainees escaped from a high-security prison in Maputo, with 150 recaptured, reported Police Chief Bernardino Rafael.
- Mozambique is facing civil unrest linked to the disputed election won by the ruling Frelimo party, with at least twenty-one people killed, according to the Interior Minister.
- The confrontation with security forces resulted in thirty-three prisoners dead and fifteen injured, stated Police Chief Bernardino Rafael.
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6,000 Inmates Escape From Mozambique Prison Amid Post-Election Protests
At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital city of Maputo on Dec. 25, the country’s police chief, Bernardino Rafael, said, as riots and violence continue to plague the nation following October’s disputed presidential election. About 33 inmates died, and 15 others were injured during the Christmas Day clash with security forces at Maputo’s central prison, located 14km southwest of the city, Rafael told a me…
Mozambique prison break as 6,000 inmates escape jail with 33 dead and 15 injured - Daily Star
At least 6,000 inmates have escaped from a maximum security prison in Mozambique after a mass jail break, leaving 33 prisoners dead and 15 others injured after violent clashes with security forces
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