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The Star
30-07-2025
- The Star
Death toll hits 22 in Angola as fuel price protest turns violent
LUANDA, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Angolan Interior Minister Manuel Homem confirmed on Wednesday that the death toll has risen to 22 after a protest over fuel prices broke out on Monday in Luanda Province. According to Homem, the chaos has since spread to other provinces, such as Huambo, Benguela, and Huila. Additionally, 197 people were injured, 66 shops were damaged, and 1,214 individuals were arrested for vandalism and looting. The minister said the overall public security situation in Angola has stabilized. In Luanda, the situation has returned to normal, with public transportation services back to their regular operations. "We will remain steadfast, committed to ensuring that public security in our country will not undergo changes that would make social life unfeasible for all of us," said the minister. He emphasized that while demonstrations are legally protected, they must not escalate into violent acts and unrest. The National Association of Taxi Drivers of Angola initiated a three-day strike on Monday, in protest against rising fuel prices and fare adjustments. The strike brought traffic to a standstill in several parts of Luanda and led to road blockages. According to a statement released by the Luanda provincial government, criminal elements took advantage of the strike to attack passing vehicles and loot shops.
The Star
29-07-2025
- The Star
4 killed in Angola amid unrest during taxi drivers' strike: police
LUANDA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Four people have been killed in the Angolan capital of Luanda amid looting and vandalism following the start of a three-day taxi drivers' strike on Monday, according to police. Police spokesperson and Deputy Commissioner Mateus Rodrigues said at a press conference on Tuesday that 500 people were arrested over the past 24 hours for suspected involvement in the unrest. He noted that of the 500 arrests, 100 were made on the first day and the rest on Tuesday, with approximately 45 commercial stores, 25 private vehicles, 20 public buses, three bank branches, and two ATMs impacted. However, the commissioner assured that the public safety situation in Luanda Province is currently stable as social normality returns with the reopening of main roads and other establishments where acts of vandalism occurred. The spokesperson said obstacles placed on the roads to impede the free movement of people and goods were removed on Monday. He added that there have been reports of some outbreaks of disorder where individuals attempting to do as they did on Monday were repelled. The National Association of Taxi Drivers of Angola announced earlier the suspension of taxi services in Luanda from Monday to Wednesday to protest rising fuel prices.
