# Mauritius lifts curfew imposed amid wave of violent protests

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-19 18:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/19/mauritius-lifts-curfew-imposed-amid-wave-of-violent-protests?traffic_source=rss

> Mauritius ended a nighttime curfew imposed last week as the government said the situation had improved. Protests over water shortages and rising living costs turned violent after a police officer shot and seriously wounded a woman. At least 188 people were arrested, and the officer was arrested and brought to court.

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