By Sheila Nhancale
Maputo (MOZTIMES) – Opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane announced a new staged post-election protest to take place over three days, from Wednesday to Friday, targeting Mozambique’s main ports and development corridors.
The protests could severely disrupt international trade with the landlocked countries in the region, including Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, and even South Africa, which rely on the ports of Beira, Nacala, and Maputo for imports and exports.
The new stage of protests announced this Monday night is part of a challenge to the results of last month’s elections. The ruling Frelimo party was declared the winner amid strong allegations of fraud by national and international observers grpups.
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