Hundreds of arrests during deadly Angola fuel protests

Published: 7/29/2025
Hundreds of arrests during deadly Angola fuel protests
Deadly fuel protests in Angola lead to hundreds of arrests as demonstrations escalate in Luanda over rising petrol prices, resulting in four deaths and widespread unrest. The protests, initially a strike by taxi drivers, have grown to involve thousands of people, leading to looting, destruction of property, and clashes with police. Angolans express frustration over fuel price increases impacting living costs, with ongoing protests prompting arrests and calls for public order restoration.