By António Cumbane
Maputo (MOZTIMES) – Traffic along Mozambique’s main north-south highway (EN1) remains restricted due to demonstrations at key points, according to some sources on the ground.
On Friday, although there are no longer any clashes between police and demonstrators, the remains of the barricades thrown up the previous day can still be clearly seen in the village of Mangungumete, in Inhassoro district, Inhambane province. This was where the police shot dead three people, and the angry crowd dragged boulders onto the road to halt all traffic.
In other parts of Morrumbene and Massinga districts, demonstrators had seized control of parts of EN1 to protest against the preliminary results from the 9 October general elections, widely regarded as fraudulent, which gave victory to the ruling Frelimo Party and its presidential candidate, Daniel Chapo.
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