Mauritius imposes curfew after night of unrest over police shooting
Summary
Mauritius has set a curfew from 8:30 pm to 6 am in some areas after police shot a woman, leading to public protests. The woman, Elodie Thomas, was injured and treated successfully, while authorities investigate the shooting.Key Facts
- A police officer shot 27-year-old Elodie Thomas in Mauritius near the capital, Port Louis.
- Thomas was on her way home from work when she was wounded and has had surgery to remove the bullet.
- The police sergeant involved has been charged, but details about the shooting’s cause are not yet clear.
- Protests with roadblocks and burning tires happened after the shooting.
- A curfew was imposed from 8:30 pm to 6 am in major towns, including the capital.
- Schools were closed on Tuesday due to the unrest.
- The prime minister said the situation returned to normal with public services running as usual.
- The government plans to meet to discuss the incident and an official investigation is ongoing.
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