Mozambique's government has banned protests following sustained post-election unrest that has left several people dead and dozens others injured.

At least 42 people killed in protests over election At least 42 people have been killed in protests across Mozambique since October's presidential election. Daniel Chapo of the Frelimo Party, which has been in power for nearly 50 years,

“The violations of the right to life, including of a child, deliberate killings of unarmed protesters and the excessive use of force by the police deployed to disperse peaceful protests across Mozambique are very disturbing,” the Human Rights Council -appointed independent experts said.

Turmoil following presidential and parliamentary elections in Mozambique has been severe. Preliminary official results from the 2024 elections indicated a landslide win by the ruling party, Frelimo. These results are widely contested,

Heads of state of the Southern African Development Community regional bloc are due to meet next week in Zimbabwe on post-election violence in neighboring Mozambique, where the political opposition is disputing poll results.

Thousands are protesting in Mozambique’s capital and police are responding by firing tear gas and rubber bullets as weeks of post-election unrest continued in the southern African country.