Since Mozambique's presidential elections were held on October 9 and Daniel Chapo was declared president, the capital, Maputo, has been rocked by protests and simmering unrest. The opposition party, PODEMOS, led by Venâncio Mondlane, accused the ruling FRELIMO party of electoral fraud.

The subsequent escalation in unrest has led to the deaths of at least 18 people, according to Human Rights Watch. Fresh protests were called for Thursday, November 7, and many are concerned about the government's history of using violence against protesters.

In an exclusive interview with DW, Mondlane confirmed that he has been approached by FRELIMO members. He says he doesn't fear threats on his life, even after a lawyer and a candidate associated with him were gunned down in Maputo several weeks ago. Here's what Mondlane had to say during a recent interview with DW Africa.

DW: The President of the Republic called on Mozambicans to unite in protest on November 7, while at the same time, the Minister of Defense sent a message of intimidation to those planning to protest. How........

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