Source: SABC News. Mozambique has declared three days of national mourning following the deaths of 96 people in heavy artillery blasts at an armoury near Maputo's international airport. Ivo Garrido, the health minister, announced this after attending a council of ministers meeting, attended by President Armando Guebuza, this afternoon, but he could not offer further details.Analysis: Later news reports indicated that the 3 days of mourning would be starting at zero hours on Saturday, March 24, 2007, and that during this period flags will be flown at half mast throughout the country, but no mention was made of the third day of mourning, Monday March 26, being a public holiday. So we expect businesses and government offices to function as usual on next Monday.
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