The Mozambican non-governmental organization (NGO) that monitors the post-election demonstrations revealed that the new wave of protests that began yesterday, Wednesday (04), has already resulted in the death of 12 people and another 34 have been shot at.

According to figures released today by the Decide Electoral Platform, seven of the fatalities were recorded in Nampula province and one in Maputo, with two deaths also recorded in Cabo Delgado, one in Inhambane and another in Sofala.

"Of those wounded by gunfire, 20 were in Nampula, seven in Cabo Delgado province, three in Sofala, two in Inhambane, one in Zambézia and one in Maputo," the NGO said.

In the meantime, these cases add to another 76 deaths and 240 shootings in 41 days of protests against the election results that have been taking place in the country since October 21.

On Monday, the PODEMOS presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, called for a new phase of electoral contestation lasting a week, starting on Wednesday, with a total stoppage of car traffic from 8am to 4pm.

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