The funeral of 16-year-old Antonio Juaqim, who was fatally shot during protests against last month's presidential election, has brought the simmering crisis in Mozambique into stark focus.
The funeral of 16-year-old Antonio Juaqim, who was fatally shot during protests against last month's presidential election, has brought the simmering crisis in Mozambique into stark focus. Antonio was among those killed during the first night of demonstrations, with Human Rights Watch reporting that at least 40 people, including 10 children, have died in the crackdown by police.
'In many instances, police had no choice but to defend themselves,' he said, citing violence that left six officers dead and numerous properties damaged. However, opposition figures and human rights advocates accuse the police of excessive force. 'It feels as though they are being used to protect the ruling party,' said Albino Forquilha, leader of the Optimist Party, which backed Mondlane’s presidential bid.
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