Why has there been political unrest in Mozambique?

Published: Nov. 6, 2023, 2 a.m.

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On the 11th of October, the citizens of Mozambique voted in their country\\u2019s municipal elections.\\n \\nThe authorities later announced that the ruling Frelimo won 64 out of 65 municipalities.\\n \\nThe main opposition Renamo, however, disputed the election results saying the process was rigged, a claim that has been denied by Frelimo.\\n \\nTwo people have lost their lives since the unrest started.\\n \\nThe violence has been condemned by the European Union and US embassy who\\u2019ve urged all parties involved to find a peaceful resolution.\\n \\nHostilities between Frelimo and Renamo go back to the 1970s when Mozambique descended into a civil war that claimed an estimated one million lives.\\n \\nPresenter: Peter Musembi

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