At least 150 people have died in Mozambique following post-election riots sparked by the disputed presidential election result. The Constitutional Council declared Daniel Chapo of the ruling FRELIMO party the winner, but opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane rejected the outcome, alleging manipulation. Mondlane fled Mozambique after urging supporters to protest, and warned of further unrest if the result was not overturned.
The death toll in Mozambique 's post-election riots has climbed to about 150. A civil society organisation, Plataforma Decide, said of the number, at least 121 people died since Monday. Trouble began after the Constitutional Council confirmed on Monday that Daniel Chapo, candidate of the Mozambique Liberation Front, FRELIMO , which has been in power for 49 years, won the presidency with 65 percent of the votes.
recalls that police chief, Bernardino Rafael, said on Wednesday that over 1,500 prisoners took advantage of the political unrest and bolted from a prison. According to the police chief, 33 inmates were killed and 15 prison injured in clashes with guards. Mondlane, who has since fled Mozambique, had urged his supporters to demonstrate against what he said was a rigged vote. Over the weekend in a social media post, he said there could be a new popular uprising if the result was not overturned.
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