Mozambique: Election Results Spark Protests and Unrest in Mozambique

Protests have erupted in Mozambique following the release of the electoral results, though the roots lie in long-standing discontent with the status quo

A surge of unrest has been sparked a following the announcement of results of Mozambique’s recent presidential election by the National Electoral Commission (CNE) on October 24. The CNE declared Daniel Chapo, candidate for the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO), as the winner, securing 70.67% of the vote. Chapo, a 47-year-old newcomer…