Mozambique opposition chief registers to vote, says wants peace


  • World
  • Friday, 09 May 2014

VUNDUZI Mozambique (Reuters) - The leader of Mozambique's opposition party Renamo registered to vote on Thursday, raising hopes for a peaceful October presidential election in a country where his movement has been conducting a low-level insurgency.

By registering to vote - just one day before a deadline for citizens to do so - Afonso Dhlakama would now be legally allowed to make another bid for the presidency himself, something he has yet to confirm he will do.

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