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Curfew and school closures imposed in Mauritius following unrest

Authorities in Mauritius have closed schools in parts of the country and imposed a curfew following overnight unrest. Protesters blocked roads and burned tyres after a police officer reportedly shot a 27-year-old woman. The full extent of any casualties or further security measures remains unconfirmed.

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WhereMauritius
-20.214, 57.600 ±400 km
First reported11 days ago
Published2026-10-13 23:35 UTC
Sources6
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Reports7Independent tellings5
5 independently corroborated tellings, 1 reported as carrying another outlet.

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Global Event Monitor. Curfew and school closures imposed in Mauritius following unrest. 2026-10-13T23:35:49.735Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:5800. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-13/mauritius-temporarily-closes-schools-after-night-of-unrest-over-police-c81f6ac1

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