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Daniel Chapo says he will be ‘president of all’, calls for ‘non-violence’ after week of protests against vote-rigging.

Mozambican security forces are seen next to a burning barricade in Maputo on December 24, 2024. - The capital of Mozambique was deserted on Tuesday, its main arteries heavily secured, noted AFP, the day after the confirmation of the victory in the October elections of Frelimo, in power for half a century, while the opposition maintains his denunciations of fraud. Maputo remains frozen in a climate of fear and insecurity on Christmas Eve after violent demonstrations in the evening and night. The police, in armored vehicles, patrol the center.

Authorities said the inmates broke free amid protests by opposition demonstrators angry at election results.

Mozambique demonstrators burn tires

More than 1,500 prisoners have escaped in Maputo as Mozambique experiences escalating civil unrest.

More than 1,500 prisoners have escaped in Maputo, Mozambique.

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Suspected riot erupts inside prison in Maputo, with some officials denying incident is linked to post-election unrest.

Mozambican security forces are seen next to a burning barricade in Maputo on December 24, 2024. - The capital of Mozambique was deserted on Tuesday, its main arteries heavily secured, noted AFP, the day after the confirmation of the victory in the October elections of Frelimo, in power for half a century, while the opposition maintains his denunciations of fraud. Maputo remains frozen in a climate of fear and insecurity on Christmas Eve after violent demonstrations in the evening and night. The police, in armored vehicles, patrol the center. (Photo by Amilton Neves / AFP)

Hundreds shot, thousands arrested in crackdown since disputed presidential election in October.

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After Monday’s ratification of contested October elections, a new wave of protests is under way.

Pedestrians walk past a burning barricade in Maputo on December 24, 2024. - The capital of Mozambique was deserted on Tuesday, its main arteries heavily secured, noted AFP, the day after the confirmation of the victory in the October elections of Frelimo, in power for half a century, while the opposition maintains his denunciations of fraud. Maputo remains frozen in a climate of fear and insecurity on Christmas Eve after violent demonstrations in the evening and night. The police, in armored vehicles, patrol the center. (Photo by Amilton Neves / AFP)

Country’s top electoral court confirms ruling Frelimo party’s win, raising fears as opposition promises more protests.

Constitutional Council validates results of the October polls that extended Frelimo party’s half-century grip on power.

Daniel Chapo, presidential candidate of the ruling Frelimo party leaves with his wife, Gueta Chapo after casting their vote during the general elections at Inhambane, in southern Mozambique

Support for former freedom fighters is dwindling across the region due to their inability to govern effectively.

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At least 66 of the deaths occurred in the northern Cabo Delgado province, national disaster centre says.

People stand amid destroyed buildings, uprooted trees and debris after Cyclone Chido hit Mozambique, in Mecufi district, Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique, December 16, 2024, in this screengrab taken from a handout drone video [Unicef Mozambique/Handout/Reuters]

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