South Africa has shut down one of its main border crossings with Mozambique because of intense violence erupting after a controversial election in Mozambique last month. The Lebombo port, an essential connection between the two countries, has been closed for safety reasons, according to South Africa’s Border Management Authority (BMA). This border is located about 110 kilometers from Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, and 440 kilometers from South Africa’s capital, Pretoria.
Since Mozambique’s presidential election on October 9, tension has skyrocketed in the country. The Mozambican Center for Democracy and Human Rights has reported that violent police crackdowns on protests have led to at least 24 deaths. This violence started when Mozambique’s ruling party, Frelimo, claimed a landslide victory, declaring their candidate, Daniel Chapo, the winner with over 71% of the vote. Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, who received only 20% of the vote, has accused the Frelimo party of riggi...
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