# Mauritius reels from worst riots in decades after woman is shot by police

https://mins.news/en/item/99694

- BBC News, 2026-10-14 11:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm4g1rnj5qweo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Protests over water shortages and the high cost of living escalated into violence after a woman was shot and wounded by police at a roadblock. Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam imposed a curfew, while schools and public transport closed. Police said incidents and arrests continued overnight, though traffic was moving again by Wednesday morning.

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