Mauritius curfew follows unrest over police shooting

Mauritius imposed a curfew in some areas after protesters blocked roads and burned tyres over the police shooting of a 27-year-old woman. The unrest followed the shooting of a woman by a police officer, prompting authorities to announce restrictions on Tuesday night.

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Al Jazeera Published 13 October 2026

Mauritius imposes curfew after night of unrest over police shooting

Protesters block roads and burn tyres in response to a police shooting of a 27-year-old woman.

News24 Published 13 October 2026

Mauritius imposes curfew after unrest over police shooting

Mauritius announced a curfew in some parts ‌of the country on ⁠Tuesday night, following unrest over the shooting ⁠of a woman by a police officer.

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