More than 1,500 prisoners escape in Mozambique amid post-election uncertainty
Maputo, Mozambique – More than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a prison near Maputo on Wednesday, taking advantage of a third day of unrest sparked by the controversial confirmation of the long-ruling Frelimo party as winner of recent elections. A total of 1,534 prisoners escaped from the high-security prison, located about 15 kilometers from the capital,…
