# Mozambican political unrest involving Venâncio Mondlane

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mozambican-political-unrest-involving-venncio-mondlane
> Updated: 2026-08-17T20:48:59.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, Mozambican police used tear gas to disperse supporters of Venâncio Mondlane, leader of the National Alliance for a Free and Autonomous Mozambique (Anamola), during celebrations in Quelimane, Zambézia province. The event marked the first anniversary of Mondlane’s party.

Mondlane addressed the crowd, stating his party aims to win the 2028 municipal elections and characterizing legal proceedings against him as attempts at intimidation. While police claimed the use of tear gas was necessary because supporters damaged a vehicle, Mondlane disputed this account and accused the ruling Frelimo party of using the country’s Defence and Security Forces to intimidate opposition groups due to declining public support.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Venâncio Mondlane accuses Frelimo of using security forces to intimidate opposition

Venâncio Mondlane, leader of Anamola, accuses Mozambique’s ruling Frelimo party of using security forces to intimidate opposition members following a police intervention in Quelimane.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venncio-mondlane-accuses-frelimo-of-using-security-forces-to-intimidate-opposition

### 2026-08-15: Mozambican police use tear gas to disperse Mondlane supporters

Police used tear gas to disperse supporters of Venâncio Mondlane in Quelimane, Mozambique, during celebrations for his party, Anamola, as Mondlane vowed to challenge the ruling Frelimo party.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mozambican-police-use-tear-gas-to-disperse-mondlane-supporters

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