After a self-imposed exile, Venâncio Mondlane was welcomed home by delirious crowds supporting his claim that the country’s last election was stolen from him by corrupt elites.

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

Mozambique’s main opposition leader has returned from exile as security forces fired tear gas at hundreds of his supporters who gathered near the main international airport to welcome him home.

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.

Mozambique opposition leader Venancio Mondlane returned home on Thursday, after fleeing in the days following a hotly contested October election that sparked demonstrations in which scores of protesters have been killed.

Mozambique opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane called for renewed protests next week that will clash with the inauguration of the country’s newly-elected President Daniel Chapo, again ratcheting up tensions after the October vote.

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK - Opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has returned back to Mozambique from self-imposed exile. Mondlane says he feared for his life but is now ready to engage in talks over the disputed results.