Mozambique Police Fire Tear Gas Into Hundreds Of Opposition Supporters Protesting Election Results

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JAKARTA - Mozambique police fired tear gas at hundreds of opposition supporters gathered in the capital Maputo in the biggest demonstration against the disputed elections last month.

As reported by Reuters on Thursday, November 7, human rights groups said 18 people had died in a police crackdown on protests since the October 9 vote, which extended the power of the ruling party Frelimo for five decades.

Opposition parties, civil society groups and Western observers say this election is unfair and the results can be changed.

Frelimo's spokesman did not respond to a request for response regarding this incident.

The party was also accused of cheating in the previous election and denied it.

Thursday was dubbed the "Freedom Day" in leaflets shared on social media by presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, who has many followers among the country's disappointed youth and is second in the official election results but claims victory.

This condition made South African logistics company Grinndrod stop port and terminal operations in Mozambique.

The Mozambique Constitutional Council on Tuesday ordered the election commission to clarify within 72 hours of the difference in the number of votes calculated in the presidential, legislative and provincial elections, according to a letter seen by Reuters.