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UPDATED Oct 15, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET
Oct 13, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
Mauritius lifts curfew after protests over police shooting
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Mauritius lifted an overnight curfew in its capital and major towns on Wednesday after days of protests over a police shooting. An officer shot and wounded a woman on Friday; protesters clashed with police, blocked roads with burning debris and damaged public buildings. Police said the situation was under control, and the paramilitary Special Mobile Force was mobilized.
WHO: Mauritius
WHAT: Mauritius lifted an overnight curfew in its capital and major towns.
WHEN: Oct 14, 2026
WHERE: Mauritius
WHY: The curfew was imposed after a police shooting fueled protests and civil unrest.
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