Article 6T3BR Mozambique on edge before ruling on disputed election results

Mozambique on edge before ruling on disputed election results

by
Rachel Savage Southern Africa correspondent
from World news | The Guardian on (#6T3BR)

Final outcome expected after rigging allegations, weeks of protests and crackdown in which dozens have been killed

Mozambique is on edge ahead of a ruling expected on Monday to determine the final results of October's disputed elections, after allegations of rigging triggered weeks of protests in which security forces have killed dozens of people.

The opposition presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane has threatened chaos" if the constitutional council confirms the initial election results, which gave the ruling party candidate, Daniel Chapo, 70.7% of the vote and Mondlane 20.3%.

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