Mozambique: Venancio Mondlane Returns From Exile; Tear Gas Fired on Supporters | Firstpost Africa Mozambique's opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has returned to the country after months of self-imposed exile.

By Manuel Mucari and Custodio Cossa MAPUTO (Reuters) -Mozambique opposition leader Venancio Mondlane returned from self-exile on Thursday, defiantly claiming to have won a hotly contested October election,

Police in Mozambique fired tear gas at demonstrators welcoming the return of opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane after October's disputed vote. View on euronews

Opposition Leader Venancio Mondlane Returns, Clashes Erupt | Firstpost Africa Mozambique's opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has returned to the country after months of self-imposed exile. Mondlane returns to a tense and chaotic atmosphere in the southern African nation over the disputed October presidential results.

Supporters of Mozambique's opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane have been injured as police tried to break up the crowds who had come to meet him after his return from self-imposed exile on Thursday. He had left the country saying he thought his life was in danger following October's disputed presidential election that sparked deadly protests.

Injuries reported as police fire tear gas and live ammunition as Venancio Mondlane lands in Maputo after disputed vote.

Venâncio Mondlane left Mozambique two months ago saying he feared for his life

Venâncio Mondlane holds ‘inauguration’ at airport amid fears that deadly stand-off with ruling party could destabilise region

Mozambique: Thousands of people turned out in the capital, Maputo, to meet main opposition leader Venancio Mondlane after he returned home from more than two months in exile Thursday to push his claim that he won the October presidential election.