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Death toll rises in Angola after protests and looting over fuel hike

At least 22 people have died during clashes with security forces in Angola following a rise in the price of fuel. LUSA - AMPE ROGERIO

Unrest in Angola this week over a sharp fuel price hike has left 22 people dead and more than 1,200 arrested, the government said on Thursday.

Violence erupted on Monday when drivers of candongueiros – blue and white minibus taxis that carry nearly 90 percent of Luanda’s commuters – launched a three-day strike.

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