Trouble in Mozambique

Alfonso Dhakama
Alfonso Dhakama

Mozambican government forces have captured the jungle base of opposition leader Alfonso Dhlakama, forcing him to flee, officials say.

Mr Dhlakama's Renamo party said the assault "puts an end" to the 1992 peace deal reached with the government.

About a million people were killed in the civil war that raged in Mozambique after it achieved independence from Portugal in 1975.

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