33 deaths and 1,500 fled when uprising in the Maputo prison

33 deaths and 1,500 fled when uprising in the Maputo prison

in the capital of Mosambiks, Maputo, there was a violent uprising in a prison in which 33 people were killed and 15 others were injured. This was reported by the country's general inspector of the country, Bernardino Rafael, on Wednesday. As a result of the incident, around 1,534 inmates escaped from prison, but 150 of them have now been re -caught.

causes of the uprising

The uprising fell into a time of increasing bourgeois unrest in Mozambique, which are connected to the controversial elections in October. In these elections, the rule of the long -standing government party Frelimo was extended. The opposition groups and their supporters claim that the elections were manipulated.

different perspectives of the authorities

rafael blamed the protests in front of the prison for the creation of the uprising. In contrast, Justice Minister Helena Kida said in an interview with the private broadcaster Miramar TV that the unrest had their origin within the prison and are not related to the protests.

consequences of the uprising

"The arguments then led to 33 deaths and 15 injuries in the vicinity of the prison," said Rafael during a press conference. So far, the identities of the killed and injured are unclear. The Interior Minister of Mosambiks said on Tuesday that at least 21 people died during the unrest after confirming Frelimo's victory by the country's highest court on Monday.