One dead in Comoros as clashes erupt over rising fuel prices
Fuel price increases sparked strikes by fishermen, transport workers and shopkeepers, and officials said 39 people have been detained since unrest began.
- On Saturday, one person was killed and five injured in clashes between protesters and security forces in the Mpage area of Anjouan, prompting The Public Prosecutor's Office in Mutsamudu to open a judicial investigation.
- Citing the Middle East conflict, the government raised diesel prices by 46% and gasoline prices by 35% on Monday, triggering a nationwide strike that now spans multiple sectors.
- Tensions escalated on Friday after a meeting between the mayor of Mirontsy and the fishermen's association, which has been striking since Wednesday; protesters in Mutsamudu subsequently blocked roads with stones.
- In the capital, Moroni, transport workers and shopkeepers have paralyzed public transportation, while the National Human Rights Commission reports 39 people have been detained since the strike began.
- To ease tensions, the government announced cuts to official travel and a 40% reduction in customs duties, signaling an attempt to address public frustration over economic policy changes.
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In the Comoros, the government is reversing and suspending the rise in fuel prices after six days of strike, two deaths and tensions across the archipelago. The announcement was made yesterday Saturday evening in the presence of the trade unions of carriers and traders. Since the beginning of the movement Monday 11 May, dams, clashes and economic paralysis have rhythmized the daily life of the country.
Comoros celebrates fuel price hike reversal
Citizens in the island nation of Comoros celebrated on the streets after the government withdrew its controversial decision to increase diesel prices, following days of protests and growing public unrest. The decision came after violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces reportedly left two people dead, intensifying pressure on authorities to reconsider the measure. The government had initially announced a significant rise in dies…
A person died in the Comoros on Saturday after a night of clashes between law enforcement and protestors against the rise in the price of fuel linked to the war in the Middle East, the prosecutor announced. A strike launched by the main road transport union, joined by trade unions and fishermen, has paralysed the Comoros for six days. She contests the prices of fuels published by the government on Saturday, which are notably 46% higher for diese…
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