Government calculations point to around 80 deaths during the post-election demonstrations that took place on October 21, 2024, spokesman Inocêncio Impissa said today in Pemba, the capital of Cabo Delgado.

The Executive's accounts differ to a large extent from the figures announced by Civil Society Organizations, namely the Decide Platform - which speaks of more than 300 deaths - and Center for Democracy and Human Rights speaks of more than 500 deaths.

Other preliminary government figures point to the destruction of hundreds of infrastructures and assets, including public service vehicles: 177 educational establishments; 19 factories and industries; 23 commercial warehouses; 1,677 commercial establishments; 13 pharmacies, 176 electricity pylons; 12 electricity transformer pylons; 27 health units; 58 communication towers; 23 vandalized ambulances; 15 tollbooths; 293 public buildings; 20 government vehicles, in addition to a number of private vehicles; 164 government houses, in addition to 108 houses belonging to ordinary citizens.

"So, as you can see, any destruction is repugnant and totally reprehensible," said Impissa.