Mozambique Elections: 10 dead in crush at Nyusi rally – Hanlon

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Mozambique Elections: 10 dead in crush at Nyusi rally – Hanlon

8:14 CAT | 12 Sep 2019

Photo: Sala da Paz

There was a panic and crush as people tried to leave a rally with President Filipe Nyusi in Nampula this afternoon (Wednesday 11 September) at 25 June stadium. Ten deaths were confirmed by Frelimo.

At the Nampula Central Hospital where the victims were sent, one could hear cries for help. The press was prevented by Frelimo members from capturing any kind of image and audio.

Eufrasio Gilberto, cameraman for HAQ Television, was threatened with a gun and was forced to hand over camera. Leornardo Gimo of TV Sucesso was forced to delete all his pictures.

A team of ministers Celso Correia and Carlos Mesquita, accompanied by the head of the Frelimo party’s central brigade of political assistance to Nampula province, had to move to the emergency room to learn about the medical condition of patients under intensive care.

By Joseph Hanlon