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Mauritius Imposes Curfew After Deadly Riots

Protests Over Water Shortages Escalate Into Violence

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Mauritius Imposes Curfew After Deadly Riots

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Mauritius imposed an overnight curfew after protests over water shortages and living costs erupted into the island's worst riots in decades, following a police shooting of a woman on Friday. Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam warned of heavy consequences.

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