The situation in Mozambique has become increasingly dire. Since the disputed elections on October 9, at least 30 people have been killed in the ensuing violence.

The unrest began after allegations of election rigging by the ruling Frelimo party, which has led to widespread protests and a severe crackdown by security forces.

The violence has escalated, on November 7 when police and soldiers dispersed thousands of demonstrators in the capital Maputo using live ammunition against protesters and the deployment of soldiers to maintain order.

Venancio Mondlane, the opposition leader in Mozambique, called for demonstrations against the contested election results, rallying supporters from an undisclosed location.

The opposition leader in Mozambique, disclosed that he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt while in South Africa. In a video posted on social media, Mondlane claimed that assassins invaded his home in Johannesburg’s Sandton area, forcing him and his family to flee through a back exit and seek refuge in a nearby hair salon.

“When I was in South Africa, assassins were at my door to kill me,” Mondlane said in the video on Facebook. “I had to jump out the back door, slip out through a hair salon… and run with my bags and my family.”

On October 24, Mozambique’s electoral authority declared that Daniel Chapo of the ruling Frelimo party won the presidential election with over 70% of the votes, while opposition leader Venancio Mondlane received around 20%.

This announcement sparked significant unrest and allegations of election rigging, leading to the emerged widespread protests and violence across the country

The international community, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed concern over the situation, calling for a peaceful resolution and respect for human rights