Why have protests continued for weeks in Mozambique?
Why have protests continued for weeks in Mozambique?
Hundreds shot, thousands arrested in crackdown since disputed presidential election in October.
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More than 150 people were killed in protests in Mozambique.
Demonstrators claim a presidential election in October was rigged.
The winner from the governing Frelimo party, Daniel Chapo, is calling for calm and a national dialogue.
The runner-up, Venacio Mondlane of the Podemos party, is in exile and wants more protests.
So what is driving this continuing unrest?
Presenter: Adrian Finighan
Guests:
Fredson Guilengue – Senior programme manager at Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung, an organisation focused on social justice in Johannesburg
Helder Mendonca – Politician with the opposition party PODEMOS in Mozambique
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Published On 25 Dec 2024