{"id":10687,"date":"2025-07-31T14:24:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T11:24:31","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-31T14:24:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T11:24:31","slug":"angola-fuel-protests-lead-to-22-deaths-and-mass-arrests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harici.com.tr\/en\/angola-fuel-protests-lead-to-22-deaths-and-mass-arrests\/","title":{"rendered":"Angola fuel protests lead to 22 deaths and mass arrests"},"content":{"rendered":"

At least 22 people have been killed and more than 1,200 detained in Angola during protests that began this week following the government’s decision to increase fuel prices.<\/p>\n

A statement from the presidency on Wednesday indicated that 197 people were also injured in the incidents.<\/p>\n

According to the office of President Jo\u00e3o Louren\u00e7o, the violence, which began on Monday, lasted for two days and spread from the capital, Luanda, to at least six provinces.<\/p>\n

Price hike decision triggered violence<\/strong><\/p>\n

The government announced earlier this month that it was removing subsidies on diesel, increasing its price by more than 30%.<\/p>\n

Following this decision, minibus taxis, a common mode of transportation for Angolans, raised their fares by up to 50%.<\/p>\n

The presidential statement noted that dozens of shops were looted and vehicles were damaged in riots sparked by individuals reacting to the new fuel prices and the rising cost of living.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf4 #Angola<\/a>: Chaos erupted in Angola after a protest over a fuel price hike left 22 people dead and more than 150 injured.<\/p>\n

The unrest began on Monday, with 1200 people arrested for alleged involvement in rioting, looting and attacks on security forces. pic.twitter.com\/vhuyzOwnpu<\/a><\/p>\n

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