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Mauritius extends curfew and tightens security after unrest

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Mauritius tightens security and extends curfew after days of unrest
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Mauritius extended its curfew for two more nights and tightened security after days of unrest, ABC News reports. Africanews says the curfew was extended over roughly a third of the island on Wednesday after rare violent protests in which almost 100 people were arrested. ABC News reports that unrest was sparked by police shooting a woman during protests over water shortages and the cost of living. This follows reports that Mauritius imposed a curfew amid protests after the woman was shot by police.

This continues an earlier story: Mauritius imposes curfew amid protests after woman shot by police

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  1. Africanews

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    Africanews reports that Mauritius extended a curfew over roughly a third of the island on Wednesday after rare violent protests in which almost 100 people were arrested.

  2. ABC News

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    ABC News reports that Mauritius is extending its 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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