Mozambique's top court has declared election victory for the country’s ruling Frelimo Party and its 47-year-old presidential candidate, Daniel Chapo, in an election process marred by widespread rigging that sparked nearly two months of violent protests,

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.

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.

Spread This NewsAnadolu Agency Mozambique’s Constitutional Council on Monday confirmed that Daniel Chapo of the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo) had won the October 9 presidential election.

Violence in Mozambique claims 21 lives following the court's ruling confirming Frelimo's Daniel Chapo as election winner, sparking unrest and looting.

Mozambique’s highest court has upheld the governing party’s win in the October presidential election following weeks of opposition protests in which more than 100 people have died.

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

Mozambique’s Oct. 9 presidential election was won by the ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo with 65% of the vote, the country’s top electoral court ruled, slightly reducing his initially-reported support while still leaving him the clear winner.

The usual hustle and bustle that characterises the greater Maputo area on workdays and during the festive season has been replaced by silence and empty roads - a scene that has become common in this region since the popular demonstrations began on 21 October.