Mauritius lifts curfew after violent cost-of-living protests

Reported by 1 outlet · first reported Oct 19, 2:04 PM ET

Mauritius lifted a curfew imposed amid violent unrest that followed police shooting a woman at a rally over rising costs and water shortages.

Why it matters

It is one of several countries hit by protests over soaring living costs.

Mauritius is a relatively prosperous Indian Ocean island state dependent on imports. Rising prices have strained households.

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