MAPUTO: As Mozambique's new president was sworn in, post-election violence claimed seven more lives. Daniel Chapo of the ruling Frelimo party assumed office amidst ongoing unrest in the Southeastern African nation.

According to Anadolu Agency, the inauguration on Wednesday coincided with fresh casualties in the capital Maputo and the northern city of Nampula. These incidents have brought the death toll to 307 since protests erupted following the elections on October 9.

The protests have been marked by significant violence, with at least 600 people shot and more than 4,000 detained since October 21, as reported by the watchdog Plataforma Decide. The unrest persists after the electoral commission declared Chapo the winner, a result the opposition has vehemently contested, labeling it as "grossly doctored."

On December 23, Mozambique's Constitutional Council endorsed the election results. However, the Mozambique National Resistance Movement and Mozambique Democratic Movement boycotted the inauguration. Chapo secured 65% of the vote, while his main opponent, Venancio Mondlane, received 20%, according to the electoral council.