MAPUTO, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- The government of Mozambique has created a commission of inquiry ... The escape involved 1,534 prisoners from the Central Prison and the Maximum Security Prison of Machava, ...

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A violent prison riot in Mozambique on Thursday has resulted in the deaths of at least 33 individuals and the escape of at least 1,500 inmates from a high-security facility in the capital, Maputo.

Mozambique's capital, Maputo, is limping back to normal but residents are still fearful because of widespread looting and ...

More than 2,000 Mozambican families have sought refuge in Malawi this week, Malawian authorities said, as dozens of people ...

Six thousand prisoners escaped from a high-security prison near Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. According to a Thursday ...

At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique's capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the country's police chief said, as widespread post-election riots and violence ...

At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the ...

At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the ...

Police chief Bernardino Rafael said 33 prisoners died and 15 others were injured during a confrontation with the security forces.