Maputo — Members of Mozambique's main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo, on Friday rioted against their own local leaders in three municipalities, accusing them of selling out to the ruling Frelimo Party in the municipal elections held on Wednesday.
The riots took place in Chimoio, capital of the central province of Manica, and in the towns of Montepuez and Mocimboa da Praia in the northern province of Cabo Delgado. In all cases angry Renamo members, convinced that they had been cheated of victory, took local Renamo delegates and mayoral candidates prisoner and in some cases severely beat them.
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