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2024 Mozabican General Election aftermath
[edit]The Mozambican police reported that on election day there where 38 cases of electoral crimes resulting in the arrest of 37 individuals. It also reported 60 electoral offenses resulting in 39 arrests from the period of 24 August to 6 October.[1]
On 21 October police fired tear gas at Mondlane while he was giving out interviews at the site of Dias and Guambe's murders. Mondlane said that police tried to prevent him from going outside to participate in protests. Protests broke out in Maputo, Beira, Nampula and Gaza Province that same day as part of the strike called on by Mondlane, resulting in the arrest of six people and injuries to 16 people including two journalists.[2][3]
On 5 November, the defence minister called the protests "an attempt to overthrow the government" and deployed the army to restore order. The South African government closed the Lebombo border crossing with Mozambique following violent clashes and barricades on the Mozambican side.[4][5] Thirty police officers from the Mozambican border post fled to South Africa.[6][7]
By 6 November, Human Rights Watch counted at least 30 deaths since the start of the protests, while the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights put the death toll at 34. The government said that a police officer was also killed. On 7 November, at least three people were killed and 66 others were injured during the renewed protests in Maputo.
Protests against police violence, rulling party
[edit]Protests erupted in Mozambique following the 2024 Mozambican General Election.[3]
"Oposition supporters have protested alleged vote-rigging after Mozambique’s general elections on 9 October. Police fired at a peaceful rally in Nampula on 16 October. The following week, police repeatedly attacked protesters during nationwide demonstrations"[8] - Amnesty International
Protesters created makeshift barriers blocking main roads in Maputo.
On 7 of November, a march attempted to reach the centre of Maputo. There were clashes between protesters and police. Al - Jazeera reported that "police have fired tear gas at protesters in Mozambique in the biggest demonstration yet against the long-ruling Frelimo party"[9][10][11]
On 8 of November, 138 people were admitted to hospitals, relating to the protests, of which 4 were in serious condition. [12] Three people were killed following November 7, and at least 66 wounded.[13][14][15] The communities are calling for peaceful solutions.[16][17]
"Of the 66 injured, 57 were possibly caused by firearms, four were caused by falls, three were injured by physical aggression and two were injured by sharp weapons" - Dino Lopes, director of the adult emergency service at Maputo Central Hospital [13]
Diaspora Mozambicans have held protest marches in Angola, Portugal, Germany, South Africa and Brazil in support of the protests in Mozambique, asking for an end to violence, persecution and killings in Mozambique.[18]
Amnesty International called on Mozambican authorities to stop using deadly force on protesters.[19] It also accused the government of blocking access to internet and media websites. Human Rights Watch has also denounced "post-election internet restrictions".[20]
References
[edit]- ^ Boechat, Geraldine. "Mozambique: Police recorded 38 electoral offenses, arrested 37 people on voting day". medafricatimes. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Police in Mozambique fire tear gas at opposition politician as post-election tensions soar". Associated Press. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Police in Mozambique disperse opposition protest after disputed election". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Mozambique deploys soldiers ahead of planned protests". France 24. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Mozambique threatens to deploy soldiers to quell post-election protests". Associated Press. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "South Africa closes its border again with Mozambique, where post-election violence worsens". Associated Press. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ Portugal, Rádio e Televisão de (2024-11-06). "Polícia de Moçambique procura refúgio na fronteira com a África do Sul". Polícia de Moçambique procura refúgio na fronteira com a África do Sul (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Mozambique: Authorities must end post-election assault on protests now". Amnesty International. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ DW Português para África (2024-11-07). Protestos em Maputo: Cidadão baleado pela polícia. Retrieved 2024-11-08 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Mozambique police fire tear gas at protesters denouncing 'rigged' election". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Photos: Clashes in Mozambique as opposition protests election 'fraud'". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Bernardo, Selemane (2024-11-08). "Manifestações:138 pacientes dão entrada no HCM". Rádio Moçambique (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ a b "Three killed, 66 injured in Mozambique opposition protest, hospital says". Reuters.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Baloi, Salvador (2024-11-08). "Três pessoas morreram e dezenas ficaram feridas nas manifestações desta quinta-feira". MZNews (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Pelo menos três mortos e 66 feridos na quinta-feira em confrontos em Maputo". LUSA.
- ^ "Mozambique: Maputo tries to return to normal after violence - report". LUSA.
- ^ "Mozambique: End violent post-election crackdown ahead of 7 November Maputo march". Amnesty International. 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Moçambicanos na diáspora marcham em repúdio a violência no país - O País - A verdade como notícia". opais.co.mz (in Portuguese). 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Mozambique: Authorities must end post-election assault on protests now". Amnesty International. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Mozambique: Post-Election Internet Restrictions Hinder Rights | Human Rights Watch". 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-08.