US, Britain and others condemn escalating violence in Mozambique

Reuters - 28/11
The governments of the United States, Britain, Canada, Norway, and Switzerland on Wednesday jointly condemned the escalating violence against civilians in Mozambique, a southern African nation currently embroiled in weeks of post-election protests.
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The governments of the United States, Britain, Canada, Norway, and Switzerland on Wednesday jointly condemned the escalating violence against civilians in Mozambique, a southern African nation currently embroiled in weeks of post-election protests.
"We call on the Government of Mozambique to uphold the role of security forces to protect the people of Mozambique," the countries said in a joint statement.
Public outrage has surged after last month's disputed election results, which sparked protests from opposition supporters.
The opposition is contesting what they say is a fraudulent victory by Frelimo, the party that has governed Mozambique since 1975.
The electio...
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