Mozambique’s two established opposition parties, Renamo and the Mozambique Democratic Movement (MDM), have announced that they are boycotting Monday’s opening session of the newly elected parliament,

About 250 lawmakers sworn in, while the opposition calls for a strike to protest against disputed election results.

Mozambique is set to swear in its new parliament on Monday, following months of deadly protests over an election in October that the opposition said was rigged.

Mozambique swore in its new parliament on Monday with the streets of the capital deserted after the opposition leader called for a strike to protest the result of highly disputed elections. But the opposition leader claims he won 53 percent and that Mozambique's election institutions manipulated the results.

Mozambique opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane called for renewed protests next week that will clash with the inauguration of the country’s newly-elected President Daniel Chapo, again ratcheting up tensions after the October vote.

It seems the post election violence in Mozambique is far from over. Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has called on his supporters to take to the streets again. Mondlane says Frelimo's decision to exclude him from negotiations is a declaration of war.