Mozambican Security Forces Kill Children

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Mozambique Crackdown: Children Killed, Injured

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Mozambican security forces have killed at least 10 children and injured dozens more since October 24, 2024 .

Human Rights Watch documented nine additional cases of children killed and at least 36 other children injured by gunfire during the protests.

Police have detained hundreds of children, in many cases for days , without notifying their families.

The protests and ensuing government crackdown have led to severe disruptions of education throughout the country.

Mozambican authorities have publicly criticized the involvement of children in the protests.

The National Council of Defense said in a statement that it "deplore[d] in the strongest terms" It did not mention children's right to protest and the need for accountability for abuses against children.

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