Mauritius lifts curfew imposed amid wave of violent protests
Unrest on the archipelago came after police shot a woman during a rally over rising costs and water shortages.
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Unrest on the archipelago came after police shot a woman during a rally over rising costs and water shortages.
Mauritius' Cabinet backed a Police (Amendment) Bill on 16 October to allow a nationwide curfew and harsher penalties for carrying offensive weapons. The post Mauritius Plans Nationwide Curfew Powers appeared first on The Rio Times.
The government of Mauritius will impose a curfew for a second night across the islandโs main population centers after the worst unrest since 1999.
Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam imposed a curfew after days of unrest that first began over water shortages.
Residents of Mauritius were under curfew on Tuesday night in response to rare violent protests after a police officer shot and seriously injured a woman.
Protesters block roads and burn tyres in response to a police shooting of a 27-year-old woman.