The Economist: Mozambique’s ruling party wins a dodgy election

As the official results show a Frelimo landslide, protests grow, fueled by economic discontent and demands for change.

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25 Oct 2024, 9:08 am

In Mozambique, political violence escalated as lawyer Elvino Dias and opposition official Paulo Guambe were shot dead while challenging alleged electoral fraud favoring the ruling Frelimo party. Dias, representing opposition candidate Venâncio Mondlane, had warned of looming threats. As the official results show a Frelimo landslide, protests grow, fueled by economic discontent and demands for change. Yet, under Frelimo's shadow, Mozambique's young generation faces an uphill fight for freedom and justice.

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From The Economist, published under licence. The original article can be found on www.economist.com