Mozambique Forces Face UN Scrutiny After Military Vehicle Strikes Protester

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Mozambique Forces Face UN Scrutiny After Military Vehicle Strikes Protester

[RFI] Mozambican security forces have been accused of using excessive force to suppress anti-government protests following disputed October elections. At least two people have died, with the UN calling for an investigation into an incident where a military vehicle struck a woman during protests in the capital Maputo.

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