04:28Mozambique’s police officers were seen using tear gas to disperse protesters participating in a rally in Maputo on Monday after the shooting of two opposition leaders following their disputed general elections.
Footage also shows demonstrators hurling objects at police officials as well as chanting and waving the Mozambique flag during the protest.
Protester Milton Mario Chissano claimed the rally was initially peaceful but turned violent, adding that "the police are shooting to kill. Only God can save us."
"I want to believe that there was a first generation of Mozambicans who fought to liberate Mozambique, and when there was no solution based on dialogue with the colonisers, they took up arms," he said.
Another protester called for 'social justice', saying that the "idea of this protest is to see if something good happens for Mozambique and for all of us."
The demonstration comes after the killings of the two Mozambique opposition figures, Podemos party's lawyer Elvino Dias and party representative Paulo Guambe, on Saturday, according to media reports.
Mozambique's independent presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane declared himself the winner of the general elections amid allegations of fraud and electoral irregularities against the FRELIMO party.
Mondlane is seen as the biggest challenger to the ruling party, while former militant commander Ossufo Momade is standing for the official opposition Renamo party. Lutero Simango from the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) is the fourth candidate.
Incumbent Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi from the governing party Frente de Liberacion de Mocambique (FRELIMO) has served the maximum two terms, with the party's candidate, 47-year-old lawyer Daniel Chapo leading in the polls.
The 47 year-old incumbent governor of the southern province of Inhambane could become the first president born after the country's independence to be elected as head of state.
Frelimo is leading in all 11 provinces and its candidate is widely expected to win the October 9 election, according to the latest election tally but external observers have cast doubt on the poll’s credibility.
Official results are expected to be announced in up to two weeks. Around 17 million people are eligible to vote, representing just over half of the country's 33 million inhabitants.
'Only God can save us!' - Police use tear gas to disperse opposition protesters in Maputo after elections
Mozambique’s police officers were seen using tear gas to disperse protesters participating in a rally in Maputo on Monday after the shooting of two opposition leaders following their disputed general elections.
Footage also shows demonstrators hurling objects at police officials as well as chanting and waving the Mozambique flag during the protest.
Protester Milton Mario Chissano claimed the rally was initially peaceful but turned violent, adding that "the police are shooting to kill. Only God can save us."
"I want to believe that there was a first generation of Mozambicans who fought to liberate Mozambique, and when there was no solution based on dialogue with the colonisers, they took up arms," he said.
Another protester called for 'social justice', saying that the "idea of this protest is to see if something good happens for Mozambique and for all of us."
The demonstration comes after the killings of the two Mozambique opposition figures, Podemos party's lawyer Elvino Dias and party representative Paulo Guambe, on Saturday, according to media reports.
Mozambique's independent presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane declared himself the winner of the general elections amid allegations of fraud and electoral irregularities against the FRELIMO party.
Mondlane is seen as the biggest challenger to the ruling party, while former militant commander Ossufo Momade is standing for the official opposition Renamo party. Lutero Simango from the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) is the fourth candidate.
Incumbent Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi from the governing party Frente de Liberacion de Mocambique (FRELIMO) has served the maximum two terms, with the party's candidate, 47-year-old lawyer Daniel Chapo leading in the polls.
The 47 year-old incumbent governor of the southern province of Inhambane could become the first president born after the country's independence to be elected as head of state.
Frelimo is leading in all 11 provinces and its candidate is widely expected to win the October 9 election, according to the latest election tally but external observers have cast doubt on the poll’s credibility.
Official results are expected to be announced in up to two weeks. Around 17 million people are eligible to vote, representing just over half of the country's 33 million inhabitants.
Mozambique’s police officers were seen using tear gas to disperse protesters participating in a rally in Maputo on Monday after the shooting of two opposition leaders following their disputed general elections.
Footage also shows demonstrators hurling objects at police officials as well as chanting and waving the Mozambique flag during the protest.
Protester Milton Mario Chissano claimed the rally was initially peaceful but turned violent, adding that "the police are shooting to kill. Only God can save us."
"I want to believe that there was a first generation of Mozambicans who fought to liberate Mozambique, and when there was no solution based on dialogue with the colonisers, they took up arms," he said.
Another protester called for 'social justice', saying that the "idea of this protest is to see if something good happens for Mozambique and for all of us."
The demonstration comes after the killings of the two Mozambique opposition figures, Podemos party's lawyer Elvino Dias and party representative Paulo Guambe, on Saturday, according to media reports.
Mozambique's independent presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane declared himself the winner of the general elections amid allegations of fraud and electoral irregularities against the FRELIMO party.
Mondlane is seen as the biggest challenger to the ruling party, while former militant commander Ossufo Momade is standing for the official opposition Renamo party. Lutero Simango from the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) is the fourth candidate.
Incumbent Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi from the governing party Frente de Liberacion de Mocambique (FRELIMO) has served the maximum two terms, with the party's candidate, 47-year-old lawyer Daniel Chapo leading in the polls.
The 47 year-old incumbent governor of the southern province of Inhambane could become the first president born after the country's independence to be elected as head of state.
Frelimo is leading in all 11 provinces and its candidate is widely expected to win the October 9 election, according to the latest election tally but external observers have cast doubt on the poll’s credibility.
Official results are expected to be announced in up to two weeks. Around 17 million people are eligible to vote, representing just over half of the country's 33 million inhabitants.