The African Business Journal: Riots in Maputo come to a halt

Riots in Maputo come to a halt
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African News on 03 September, 2010 08:06:00
 
TABJ Sep 3 - An air of calm reigns over Maputo,  Mozambique as two days of
rioting because of price increases in bread comes to a halt.
The aftermath of the riots leave seven people dead and 288 injured.
"This was the worst rioting I have ever seen in my life, people can really turn
very violent and lives are at risk, instead of a peaceful demonstration," Maputo
resident Felizmina Fabia said to Reuters.
Many are blaming the Mozambique government for the hike in bread prices, water
and electricity tariffs.
Alice Mabota, head of the Mozambican League of Human Rights, told Portugal's
Lusa news agency “The government underestimated the situation and can't
understand or doesn't want to understand that this is a protest against the
higher cost of living.”
There is an estimated 122 million meticals (2.1 pounds) of damage to Mozambique.
Antonio Fernandes, Mozambique’s Trade and industry Minister said to Radio
Mozambique, "The losses from the events of Wednesday and Thursday are estimated
at 122 million meticais and we registered seven deaths and 288 injuries."