Comoros President sworn in for fourth term after disputed poll

FILE PHOTO: Comorian President Azali Assoumani attends a press conference during the "Compact with Africa" investment summit in Berlin, Germany, November 20, 2023. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen/File Photo

MORONI (Reuters) - Comoros President Azali Assoumani pledged on Sunday to work for peace and rapidly grow the economy as he was sworn in for his fourth term in office, following a tense January election which his opponents claim was tainted by voter fraud.

One person was killed and at least 25 injured in violent protests that erupted in the country, a group of three islands off the coast of Mozambique, after the election body declared him re-elected to another five-year term with 63% of the vote.