source: Malawi24
actor1: Rioters (Malawi)
actor2: Police Forces of Malawi (2014-)
location: Thyolo
notes: On 7 September 2020, a mob tried to invade the house of a Chief in Molande village, near Thyolo (Thyolo, Southern). An elder had sought refuge in the house after being accused of witchcraft after a boy died drowned. The police were called, used tear gas to disperse the group, and rescued the elder. [size=no report]