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Mozambique remains tense as protest casualty list rises


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Mozambique remains tense with the country's largest hospital saying at least three people were killed and 66 others injured during clashes between police and protesters on THURSDAY over a disputed election. The fatalities add to at least 18 people killed in earlier protests since the October. 9 poll, which the opposition claims was rigged. Some groups have given a higher toll, with Mozambique's Centre for Democracy and Human Rights reporting 34 deaths overall. Thursday's protests were the biggest Mozambique has ever seen against Frelimo, the party that has ruled Mozambique since 1975 and was declared winner of last month's election by a landslide.  For the latest on the situation Bongiwe Zwane spoke to local journalist Clemente Carlos in the capital, Maputo...

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