Summary
Protests broke out in Angola's capital following a government decision to increase diesel prices by 30%, resulting in four deaths and hundreds of arrests. Many transport services in the city stopped, and there was widespread damage to shops and vehicles.
Key Facts
- Four people died, and police arrested hundreds during protests in Angola’s capital.
- The protests began after the government increased the price of diesel by 30%.
- The diesel price went from 300 to 400 kwanzas per litre, raising transport costs for minibus taxis.
- Minibus taxi associations launched a three-day strike to protest the price rise.
- Gunfire and looting were reported in different city areas, and transport services stopped.
- The police reported damage to 45 shops, 25 private vehicles, and 20 public buses during the unrest.
- Angola is a major oil producer, but many residents live in poverty.
- Human Rights Watch stated that police used excessive force during earlier protests related to fuel price hikes.
