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South Africa closed its border with Mozambique shortly after opening it on Thursday, as post-election violence in the neighboring country intensified, leading to clashes between protesters and police, according to reports.
Authorities have also advised South Africans to postpone any non-essential visits to Mozambique, reports stated.
“At least 20 people had been killed and hundreds more injured and arrested since the protests began at the end of October,” according to Amnesty International.
The border was closed this week and partially opened earlier on Thursday to allow limited movement of trucks and vehicles blocked there, but the decision was quickly reversed.
The Mozambican authorities have threatened to deploy soldiers to quell the post-election protests sparked off the day after the results of the October 24 presidential election were announced, with the ruling Frelimo party’s candidate Daniel Chapo the winner.
The results were rejected by the opposition, which cited irregularities and called for massive demonstrations to denounce them.
