Mozambique's capital Maputo on Friday suffered a mobile internet blackout after protests against the re-election of the ruling Frelimo party descended into violence.European Union election observers on Friday condemned "the violent dispersal of demonstrators and the political violence",

Opposition supporters took to the streets of Mozambique’s capital late Thursday, burning tires and blocking key roads, to protest the announcement that ruling party presidential candidate Daniel Chapo won the October 9 election in a landslide.

Mozambique police on Monday fired teargas and bullets at protesters in the capital Maputo who had gathered at the scene where two opposition party figures were shot dead on Saturday after a disputed election.

Police in Mozambique have fired tear gas at the country's leading opposition politician and supporters as he spoke with reporters.

At least one person was killed in the Mozambican capital of Maputo on Monday amid clashes between demonstrators and police as the southern African nation continues to reel from a pair of political assassinations.

The resource-rich Southern African nation of 35 million is on a knife’s edge this week, awaiting official results of the Oct. 9 presidential and parliamentary elections.

Mozambique's president warned Wednesday that calls for violent protests could be considered criminal acts as tensions grew ahead of the imminent release of election results. "Inciting the population to revolt,

Mozambique is bracing for the results of the October 9 election, which must be released by Friday. Many observers expect the government candidate to be declared the winner, however the opposition claims election fraud.

Police in Mozambique fired tear gas at protesters joining a strike against alleged vote fraud by the ruling Frelimo party.