Mauritius has imposed a curfew across 10 regions, covering roughly a third of the island, following rare violent protests sparked by the shooting and serious injury of a woman by a police officer.

The unrest also comes amid reports of public anger over water shortages and the rising cost of living, in what is being described as the island’s worst unrest in decades.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Mauritius-based Journalist and Director of Media Expertise Jean-Luc Mootoosamy.

Mauritius has imposed a curfew across 10 regions, covering roughly a third of the island, following rare violent protests sparked by the shooting and serious injury of a woman by a police officer.
The unrest also comes amid reports of public anger over water shortages and the rising cost of living, in what is being described as the island&rsquo;s worst unrest in decades.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Mauritius-based Journalist and Director of Media Expertise Jean-Luc Mootoosamy.

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