Mauritius imposes curfew after unrest over police shooting
Protesters blocked roads and burned tyres after police shot a 27-year-old woman. Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam then ordered a curfew.
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What happened
Protesters blocked roads and burned tyres in Mauritius after police shot a 27-year-old woman. The unrest, which first began over water shortages, grew into the worst riots in decades. Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam imposed a curfew.
Why it matters
The curfew followed days of unrest that reports describe as the worst riots in decades in Mauritius.
Timeline
- Oct 13, 6:41 PM ET: Mauritius saw a night of unrest after police shot a 27-year-old woman, with protesters blocking roads and burning tyres.
- Oct 14, 7:24 AM ET: Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam imposed a curfew after days of unrest that first began over water shortages.
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