Riots and a jail break have sparked chaos in Mozambique, claiming over 248 lives amid post-election unrest. A court’s endorsement of the ruling party’s victory has heightened tensions. The situation took a deadly turn when more than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a maximum-security jail near Maputo, resulting in at least 33 deaths and several recaptures. Natural gas producer Sasol cut off supplies to South Africa, further exacerbating the economic impact of the turmoil.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-26/mozambique-violence-riots-jail-break-kill-248-while-businesses-suffer