# Mauritius temporarily closes some schools after night of unrest

https://mins.news/en/item/97642

- Reuters, 2026-10-13 08:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/mauritius-temporarily-closes-schools-after-night-unrest-over-police-shooting-2026-10-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acdec1976e0550001f0cc80

> Mauritius closed schools in some areas on Tuesday after unrest broke out overnight following a police officer’s shooting of a young woman, the Education Ministry said.

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