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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Gerald Imray

10 children killed by security forces in Mozambique's election protests, Human Rights Watch says

Mozambique Election Protests - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Mozambique security forces killed at least 10 children and injured dozens of others while trying to suppress weeks of protests following a disputed presidential election, Human Rights Watch said Monday.

Hundreds of other minors were detained by security forces, some of them for days in violation of international law, since election results were announced a month ago, the rights group said.

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