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[Published: Thursday September 02 2010]

 Deadly riots in Mozambique over rising prices

Maputo, 2 Sept-(ANA)-At least six people, including two children, are reported to have been killed during riots in Mozambique's capital, Maputo, over rising food and fuel prices.

But police spokesman Pedro Cossa told the AFP news agency only four people had died, and denied police had fired live rounds at the demonstrators after they blocked roads and threw stones.

The country's Interior Minister, Jose Pacheco, has appealed for calm.

The authorities had earlier warned that demonstrations would not be tolerated.(ANA)

FA/ANA/2 September 2010------


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