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MOZAMBIQUE: ‘This exercise of people power against systemic electoral fraud can inspire others in the region’

CIVICUS discusses the regional implications of post-election protests in Mozambique with human rights defender and political activist Brisky Fanuel Ncube.

Protests that erupted in Mozambique over alleged fraud in the 9 October election show no signs of abating. The government crackdown and subsequent riots have left dozens dead, over a hundred injured and thousands arrested. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been criticised for its slow response and was urged to prioritise human rights as it held an emergency summit on 20 November to review the regional security situation. The African Union has also been asked to investigate rights abuses against protesters.

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