21 dead as Mozambique erupts in violence after election court ruling

At least 21 people have been killed in violent unrest across Mozambique following the Constitutional Council’s decision to uphold the victory of the long-ruling Frelimo party in the October presidential election, Interior Minister Pascoal Ronda announced late Tuesday.

The court ruling on Monday confirmed Frelimo’s candidate, Daniel Chapo, as the winner with 65.17% of the vote, dismissing allegations of widespread fraud. This sparked a…