Mozambique Faces Unrest Amid Election Dispute and Border Closure
TL;DR
South Africa has temporarily closed the Lebombo border crossing with Mozambique due to violent protests following Mozambique's disputed presidential election, which was won by the ruling Frelimo party. The unrest has led to deadly clashes, with vehicles and buildings set ablaze on the Mozambican side. South African authorities have taken measures to ensure public safety, including deploying police and army personnel to prevent the violence from spilling over. The protests have resulted in at least 18 deaths, and Mozambique's opposition leader has gone into hiding amid threats to his safety.
Topics:worldinternational#border-closure#frelimo-party#international#mozambique#post-election-violence#south-africa
- South Africa shuts Lebombo border crossing over Mozambique poll violence BBC.com
- Mozambique police fire tear gas at biggest protest yet against ruling party Reuters
- Mozambique police fire tear gas at protesters denouncing ‘rigged’ election Al Jazeera English
- Mozambique: End violent post-election crackdown ahead of 7 November Maputo march Amnesty International
- Clashes in Mozambique as opposition protests election ‘fraud’ Al Jazeera English
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