On Monday, unrest broke out in Mozambique over results of an Oct 9 election, set to be announced later this week. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum explains what’s at stake in these tabulations, after observers have found counting irregularities, and reported tactics like vote buying and voter intimidation.
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