Mauritius imposes curfew after night of unrest over police shooting
Mauritius has announced a curfew in parts of the country after the shooting of a woman by a police officer prompted public unrest overnight.
Beachgoers swim in the sea near a private resort in Mauritius, January 7, 2024 [Gianluigi Guercia/AFP]Local media reported that a police sergeant was charged in connection with the shooting of 27-year-old Elodie Thomas but did not provide details on what led to the incident.
The prime minister’s office said the situation had returned to normal and the public sector would operate as usual following unrest overnight.
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