On November 7, 2024, Mozambique’s capital city, Maputo, turned into a battleground as police clashed with thousands of protesters. The unrest followed the country’s October 9 presidential election, which the ruling party, Frelimo, claimed to have won by a large margin. Many Mozambicans, however, believe the vote was rigged. Frustrated by Frelimo’s nearly 50-year hold on power, people poured into the streets to support opposition candidate Venancio Mondlane, who insists the election was unfair.
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