Mozambique: Hundreds Break Jail Amid Escalating Violence

More than 1500 inmates have escaped a prison in Mozambique amid escalating post-election violence in the country, reports the BBC. The escapees, dozens of whom have been rearrested, are said to have taken advantage of the deteriorating security situation caused by ongoing political unrest to knock down the prison walls.

The country has witnessed a series of nationwide protests since the disputed presidential election in October, which the electoral commission said had been won by the ruling…