Mozambique police commander says 33 dead, 1,500 escaped in Maputo prison riot
Mozambique is experiencing escalating civil unrest linked to October’s disputed election, which extended long-ruling party ...
Mass prison break sees 6,000 inmates escape jail as violence breaks out after elections
Around 6,000 inmates have fled a high-security prison in Mozambique's capital Maputo after a rebellion, the country's police ...
Mozambique creates commission to investigate mass prison break in capital
The government of Mozambique has created a commission of inquiry to investigate the mass escape of prisoners from two ...
At Least 6,000 Inmates Escape From Mozambique Prison on Christmas Day
Thirty-three inmates were killed and 15 others sustained injuries during a violent clash with the prison's security forces.
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Post-electoral: Informal militias patrol Maputo neighborhoods
Informal militias have sprung up in several neighbourhoods in Maputo and the neighbouring city of Matola as panic-stricken ...
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SA govt urges citizens to ‘remain calm’ amid Mozambique protests and prison escape
Amid Mozambique’s protests and prison break, South Africa strengthens border security and sends a special envoy for peace ...
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Eyewitness footage shows large group of people during riot in Maputo prison
Video posted on social media shows large group of people within prison vicinity during riot in Mozambique's capital Maputo.
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6,000 inmates escape Mozambique prison amid post-election riots
MAPUTO, Mozambique — At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Christmas Day ...
Mozambique prison riot leaves 33 dead as civil unrest grips country
A prison riot in Mozambique's capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country's police general commander ...
Fear, chaos grip Maputo after postelection violence
Food, fuel, medicine are running low for city's inhabitants while escape of 1,000-plus prison inmates is fueling rumors and ...
6,000 inmates escape from prison during unrest in Mozambique
At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the ...
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Mozambique police commander says 33 dead, 1,500 escaped in Maputo prison riot
A prison riot in Mozambique’s capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country’s police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday. About 1,534 people escaped from the ...