More than 100 people including children have been killed by security forces in post-election protests in Mozambique that have lasted nearly two months, rights and civil society groups said. The main opposition leader called Thursday for more demonstrations against what he says was a rigged vote by the governing party.

Post-election protests in Mozambique have led to more than 100 deaths and widespread unrest. Rights groups criticize government crackdowns against demonstrators. Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane claims the election was rigged and calls for continued protests.

Protests against alleged fraud in Mozambique's recent presidential election have caused two of the country's power plants to shut down, the state-owned Electricidade de Moçambique reported Saturday. "As part of the demonstrations taking place throughout the country,