Hundreds of buildings were damaged or looted, including schools and hospitals, in a wave of unrest after Daniel Chapo was confirmed as the winner of the presidential election.

The US called the electoral process "flawed," while the European Union pointed to "irregularities during counting of votes and unjustified alteration of election results."

The Constitutional Council’s announcement reignited tensions in a nation already struggling with economic hardships, widespread poverty, and an ongoing Islamist insurgency in the northern Cabo Delgado province.

Mozambique’s top court on Monday confirmed the ruling party Frelimo’s victory in an October election, which has sparked massive protests by opposition groups who say the vote was rigged.

By Custodio Cossa MAPUTO (Reuters) -At least 21 people have been killed in unrest after Mozambique's top court on Monday confirmed long-ruling party Frelimo's victory in the election, the country's interior minister said late on Tuesday.

A ruling on Monday confirming that Daniel Chapo had won a disputed election has sparked protests and violence.

At least 21 people, including two police officers, were killed in Mozambique as violence erupted following the highest court's confirmation of

The unrest following the presidential elections, which has claimed over 150 lives since October, has sparked concern from the European Union. #EuropeNews

At least 21 people were killed on Tuesday as violence intensified across Mozambique following the validation of the ruling party’s victory in the disputed October election, with rioters looting and torching police stations in the gas-rich southeast African nation.