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Opposition parties form united front

    JOHANNESBURG

    The opposition RENAMO and 10 other smaller political parties have formed a united front to contest general elections in December, the 'Noticias' daily reported on Tuesday.

    The newspaper said that a document formalising the establishment of an "electoral union" to challenge President Joaquim Chissano and his ruling FRELIMO party was signed by the 11 parties on Monday. It added that the document recognised RENAMO leader Afonso Dhlakama as the head of the union and as its presidential candidate. None of the 10 parties which have formed an alliance with RENAMO hold any seats in parliament.

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