Mozambique prison riot: 33 dead, 1,500 inmates escape

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More than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a Maputo prison Wednesday, taking advantage of the third day of unrest triggered by the controversial confirmation of the long-ruling Frelimo party as the winner of recent elections.
International Business Times
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Suspected riot erupts inside a prison in capital Maputo, with some officials denying the incident is linked to post-election unrest.
Aljazeera
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A decision on Monday by Mozambique’s top court confirming long-ruling party Frelimo’s victory in the election has sparked fresh nationwide protests by opposition groups and their supporters who say the vote was rigged.
NBC News
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Around 30 of the prisoners were linked to armed groups that have been behind unrest and attacks in the northern province of Cabo Delgado for the past seven years.
New Zimbabwe

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