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Mauritius tightens security and extends curfew after days of unrest

Mauritius is extending a curfew for two more nights and tightening security after unrest sparked by police shooting a woman during protests over water shortages and the cost of living.

15 October 2026Live

Sources

The Seattle Times. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/mauritius-tightens-security-and-extends-curfew-after-days-of-unrest/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all

Mauritius is extending a curfew for two more nights and tightening security after unrest sparked by police shooting a woman during protests over water shortages and the cost of living.

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