Moz warns protesters before results

Mozambique's president warned yesterday that calls for violent protests could be considered criminal acts as tensions grew ahead of the imminent release of election results.

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Leading opposition candidate Venancio Mondlane has called for 25 days of "terror" over the killing of his attorney, as results from the October 9 ballot, likely to be published today, were expected to show the ruling Frelimo party winning.

"Inciting the population to revolt, misinforming the world and creating chaos for political purposes can be considered criminal acts," President Filipe Nyusi told reporters.

While he said Mozambicans have the right to protest, news that the country will again demonstrate against a process that has not yet seen its outcome is unsettling.