South Africa closes its border again with Mozambique, where post-election violence worsens

South Africa closes its border again as post election violence worsens in Mozambique

Violent protests have escalated in Mozambique with authorities reportedly using live rounds on citizens to squash dissent following a challenged election. Demonstrations began when opposition leader Venancio Mondlane’s lawyer was assassinated in his car, leading to outcries of government repression and election fraud. And with a rising death toll, some are desperately trying to flee the country.

Why Mozambique’s election has sparked weeks of protests and a violent crackdown by police

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Thousands protested in Mozambique’s capital on Thursday and security forces responded by firing tear gas and rubber bullets, as weeks of post-election unrest continued in the southern African country. The protests were sparked by a vote last month that will keep the ruling party in power for more than a half-century amid allegations of rigging. Opposition parties and many citizens have rejected the results of the …

Police open fire at political protests in Mozambique

Hundreds of Mozambican protesters burned tyres as police fired tear gas and live rounds to disperse them on Thursday. Read More The post Police open fire at political protests in Mozambique appeared first on Drudge Report.

Tensions grow in Mozambique as police fire tear gas at protesters

Mozambican police fired tear gas at hundreds of opposition supporters on Thursday in the capital, Maputo, marking the largest protest yet against last month’s disputed election results.

Mozambique: South Africa Feels Impact of Violence, Clampdown in Maputo

A prolonged closure of the border would be costly not only to the mining sector but also to both economies more widely, and would be a fresh blow to investor sentiment towards Mozambique, where police fired tear gas at hundreds of opposition supporters converging on the capital Maputo on Thursday for the biggest demonstration yet against last month's disputed election.

Mozambique police fire tear gas at biggest protest yet against ruling party

Mozambican police fired tear gas at protesters in the capital on Thursday in the biggest demonstration yet against the ruling government