Violent protests after elections in Mozambique, 1500 prisoners escaped from jail, looted many Gujaratis, 150 died in violence.

mozambican violence : A decision of the Supreme Court of Mozambique in Africa has created turmoil in the country. Violence has erupted across the country, so far more than 150 people have been reported dead. Many Gujarati malls and warehouses have been looted during the violence. The mob cut down and burnt some malls.

21 including two police officers killed in recent violence

Actually, Presidential elections were held in the country on 9 October 2024, in which there was a lot of controversy and the matter reached the Supreme Court. Violence has erupted after the Supreme Court declared Daniel Chapo, the presidential candidate of the ruling Frelimo party, the winner of the disputed election. Police officials said on Tuesday that at least 21 people, including two police officers, were killed in the latest violence.

Supporters of the losing candidate incite violence

Mozambique’s Interior Minister Pasquale Ronda held a press conference in the city of Maputo late tonight, in which he said, ‘Violence and looting have started after the Supreme Court decision. The violence was instigated by young supporters of Chapo’s rival and losing candidate, Venancio Mondlane. In this election, Chapeau got 65 percent of the votes, while Mondlane got 24 percent of the votes. Ronda said preliminary surveys showed that 236 incidents of violence were reported in the country in the last 24 hours.

The mob damaged 25 vehicles, 1534 prisoners escaped after the attack on the jail.

The Home Minister said that so far 78 people have been arrested and security has been tightened across the country. According to the National Police Commissioner, 33 people have been killed and 15 injured in the latest incident of violence. Apart from this, during the violence, 1534 prisoners escaped from a prison in Maputo, Mozambique. There were a total of more than 2,500 prisoners or convicts in the prison. The Home Minister said that 25 vehicles including two police vehicles have been damaged. While the mob attacked and vandalized 11 police posts and a jail, 1534 prisoners escaped.

150 people were killed in various incidents of violence

Mondalena’s supporters have announced a strike on Friday. Violence has taken place in the country before and there was a tense situation in the capital on Tuesday night. A total of 150 people have been killed in various incidents of post-poll violence since the country’s electoral body announced preliminary results.