Mozambican police fired on supporters of opposition leader Venancio Mondlane marching in the capital Maputo on Wednesday, injuring at least 10 people, Mondlane's team and a human rights researcher said.

At least a dozen people were injured after Mozambican police violently dispersed a protest led by opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane, the runner-up in last month's disputed presidential election, Mondlane's team and a civil society group say.

Mozambican police violently dispersed a march by opposition leader Venancio Mondlane using live ammunition and injured at least 14 people, local civil society group Plataforma Decide said Wednesday. "We can confirm that at this moment 14 people are injured,

Mozambican police fired on supporters of opposition leader Venancio Mondlane in the capital Maputo on Wednesday, injuring one of his entourage during a protest march, Portuguese news agency Lusa reported.

Gunshots were heard at the anti-government protest in Maputo. The opposition is accusing the ruling party of rigging the election last year.