A prison riot in Mozambique's capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country's police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday, as civil unrest linked to October's disputed election continues.

Mozambique is experiencing escalating civil unrest linked to October’s disputed election, which extended long-ruling party Frelimo’s stay in power. Opposition groups and their supporters claim the vote was rigged.

Six thousand prisoners have escaped from a maximum-security prison near Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. According to the Associated Press, a rebellion erupted there on Christmas Day, citing a statement made by the country's police chief on Thursday.