Why Post-Election Violence Is Surging In Mozambique

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An election in Mozambique has sparked allegations of corruption and widespread violence, with an exiled opposition leader stoking the tension further. So in this video, we’ll explain the country’s turbulent history and what’s been happening more recently.

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Sources:

Political Context
https://www.hrw.org/reports/Mozamb927.pdf 
https://www.bmz.de/en/countries/mozambique/political-situation-146330 
https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2020/country-chapters/mozambique 
https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/7035.htm 
https://www.prb.org/resources/mozambique-struggles-to-shake-off-effects-of-civil-strife/ 
https://www.dw.com/en/violence-threatens-mozambican-elections/a-50678227

Jihadist Insurgency
https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/southern-africa/mozambique/winning-peace-mozambiques-embattled-north
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68477274 

2024 Election Controversy
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241223-mozambique-on-edge-as-judges-rule-on-disputed-election
https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eom-mozambique-2024/eu-eom-mozambiques-second-post-election-press-statement_en
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/22/mozambique-constitutional-council-results-disputed-election
https://clubofmozambique.com/news/mozambique-elections-attorney-generals-office-summons-venancio-mondlane-aim-268731/
https://aimnews.org/2024/12/06/no-christmas-this-year-decrees-mondlane/ 

Anti-Government Protests
https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/12/11/protests-have-shut-down-mozambique 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1lg01rv3vyo
https://crisis24.garda.com/alerts/2024/12/mozambique-opposition-leader-calls-for-renewed-nationwide-protests-dec-4-11-update-13
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/venancio-mondlane-leading-mozambique-s-vote-dispute-from-exile-101734850590984.html

What Next?
https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/east-and-southern-africa/mozambique/what-driving-mozambiques-post-electoral-protests 
https://al24news.com/en/mozambican-president-nyusi-announces-power-transfer-to-daniel-chapo-rules-out-state-of-emergency/ 
https://www.fides.org/en/news/75783-AFRICA_MOZAMBIQUE_Ongoing_protests_against_election_results_have_significant_impacts_on_the_economy