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Al Bawaba
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
22 killed, 200 injured in protests over fuel price hike in Angola
Published July 30th, 2025 - 06:30 GMT This is not the first time Angola has faced deadly unrest over fuel prices. In 2023, similar subsidy cuts led to protests that also turned violent. ALBAWABA- At least 22 people have been killed and 200 injured in violent protests over a recent fuel price hike in Angola, Interior Minister Manuel Homem announced on Wednesday, according to the state-run Angop news agency. Among the dead was a police officer. Also Read Russia strikes prison in Ukraine, kills at least 17 The unrest began Monday in the capital, Luanda, and quickly spread to at least six other provinces, prompting the government to deploy the army to restore order. Authorities reported widespread rioting, looting of shops, and destruction of vehicles, with President João Lourenço's office warning of a "climate of widespread insecurity." The protests were triggered by a government decision earlier this month to cut fuel subsidies and raise diesel prices by more than 30%. 💢 Protests about a fuel price hike in Angola have left 22 dead and 197 injured, says Interior Minister Manuel Homem ➡️ 1,214 arrested for alleged involvement in riot, looting, attacks on security forces — Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) July 30, 2025 In response, taxi and minibus associations. essential public transport providers in Angola, hiked fares by 50% and launched a three-day strike starting Monday, which coincided with the outbreak of violence. Police have arrested 1,214 people for alleged involvement in rioting, looting, and attacks on security forces. Police spokesperson Mateus Rodrigues condemned the violence, saying, 'These acts cannot in any way be considered legitimate demonstrations.' Human Rights Watch has accused Angolan security forces of using excessive force during earlier protests, including the unnecessary use of tear gas, rubber bullets, and physical assaults against peaceful demonstrators. The government has not provided details about how the 22 victims died. This is not the first time Angola has faced deadly unrest over fuel prices. In 2023, similar subsidy cuts led to protests that also turned violent. Critics have long accused the Angolan government, ruled by the MPLA since independence from Portugal in 1975, of suppressing dissent with heavy-handed tactics, despite growing frustration over the rising cost of living in the oil-rich nation. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Bloomberg
29-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Angolan Taxi Strike Enters Second Day With Three Reported Dead
At least three people were reported killed during Angola's taxi-strike unrest, with banks and the country's biggest shopping mall closing their doors as the shutdown entered a second day. The government reported more than 100 arrests in disturbances sparked by the protests over surging fuel prices, which tapped into public frustration over the high cost of living in the oil-producing southwest African nation.
