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Mozambique opens new parliament amid protest, boycott

Mozambique swore in its new parliament on Monday amid protests and a strike called by opposition leader Venancio Mondlane over disputed election results.
Two smaller opposition parties boycotted the opening ceremony, rejecting the outcome of the October election.
Venancio Mondlane claims the election results were rigged in favor of Chapo's Frelimo party, which has been in power for 50 years.
Mondlane urged supporters to demonstrate their refusal of the official election result with a national strike from Monday to Wednesday.

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Sky News UK

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Mozambique's escalating civil unrest began after its October 2024 election was clouded by allegations of rigging against the winners. An ongoing police crackdown on protesters has caused more than 300 deaths.

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Die Presse

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1 month ago·Vienna, Austria

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allAfrica

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1 month ago·South Africa

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TAZ

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Mozambique's newly elected parliament is being constituted - with the participation of the largest opposition, whose presidential candidate is calling for a boycott. more...

1 month ago·Berlin, Germany

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Deutsche Welle

Maputo: Hundreds of young people protest against new Parliament

Neither rain nor shooting with real bullets and tear gas prevented young people from some neighborhoods, on the outskirts of Maputo and Matola, from taking to the streets to protest against the inauguration of elected deputies.

1 month ago·Bonn, Germany

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