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Mauritius imposes curfew after worst riots in decades over water shortages and police shooting

Mauritius is experiencing its worst civil unrest in decades, triggered by water shortages and escalated by a police shooting of a woman. Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has imposed a curfew to restore order. The situation is developing, with underlying grievances over resource management and police conduct threatening further instability.

BBC Africa2 days agoMUengCredibility 37%View source

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Model confidence0.5
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