Chaos in Mozambique: 21 dead and mass protests at Christmas!

Chaos in Mozambique: 21 dead and mass protests at Christmas!

Maputo, Mosambik - in Mozambik, chaos is bubbling: after the controversial elections in October, violent protests occurred in the capital Maputo and in other cities. According to reports, 56 people have already died in the unrest, while the number of injuries has increased to at least 25. The prison eruption of 86 prisoners, who escaped from an overran prison during the protests, vienna.at . The Situation escalated as an angry demonstrator police stations, banks and party headquarters of the governing Frelimo party set fire.

The opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane, who received only 24 percent of the vote in the election, claims that the election result was fake. He announced that he wanted to declare himself as president on January 15 while he has been hiding abroad since the start of the protests. The everyday public life in Maputo is severely affected, many people remain at home for fear of attacks. Government units, including military and border protection, were mobilized to combat the unrest, reported Der Spiegel .

The situation remains tense because Mondlane calls its followers to peaceful protests. The South African Foreign Minister has asked the conflict parties to become a political dialogue and offers mediation. According to current reports, around 35 million people live in Mozambique who suffer from the combination of poverty, mismanagement and the consequences of climate change. The political uncertainty and the protests put the stability of the country to a tough test.