Mozambique's parliament passes law on national dialogue and constitutional change after unrest

The Mozambican parliament unanimously passed a law on Wednesday to restore peace in the southern African country following months of deadly protests over the contentious presidential election on Oct. 9, which killed at least 360 people. The 250-seat parliament passed the Political Commitment for an Inclusive National Dialogue law, which aims to revise the country's constitution and presidential powers, as well as grant pardons to those convicted of unrest following the election. The law, described as a "landmark" by both sides of the political divide in the House, is based on a March 5 agreement signed by President Daniel Chapo and all political parties and submitted to parliament by the head of state for consideration.
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