More than 6,000 prisoners escaped from a prison near Maputo on Wednesday, taking advantage of the third day of unrest triggered by the controversial confirmation of the long-ruling Frelimo party as the winner of recent elections.

Mozambique was plunged into chaos on Christmas Day as over 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Maputo, the capital city. The jailbreak occurred during violent post-election riots, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

A suspected riot in Mozambique's Maputo prison resulted in 33 deaths, 15 injuries, and over 1,500 escapes, amid claims of rigged elections. Authorities recaptured 150 prisoners. Tensions in the prison and surrounding area are rising,

Six thousand prisoners have escaped from a maximum-security prison near Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. A rebellion broke out there on Christmas Day, as per the Associated Press, citing a statement made by the country's police chief on Thursday.

Over 6,000 inmates escaped a maximum-security prison in Mozambique amidst post-election violence. The escape led to confrontations with security forces resulting in 33 deaths. The police chief highlighted the role of protests and concerns over the release of convicted terrorists during the jailbreak.

Six thousand prisoners escaped from a high-security prison near Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. According to a Thursday statement by the country's police chief, a rebellion broke out there on Christmas Day,

Six thousand prisoners have escaped from a maximum-security prison near Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. According to the Associated Press, a rebellion erupted there on Christmas Day, citing a statement made by the country's police chief on Thursday.