The protests are linked to the death of a young man, who breathed his last after being held briefly in a police station.
Her government Mauritania cut off today her Internet access through mobile phone providers (mobile internet), the next day episodic demonstrations that shook the capital Nouakchott and other cities of the African country. The protests are linked to the death of a young man, who breathed his last after being held briefly in a police station.
On Tuesday, protesters took to the streets of the capital demanding “justice for Omar Diop”, a young man who was arrested on Monday night for what police said was his involvement in a brawl. A few hours later, Omar Diop died in a hospital where he was admitted with severe breathing problems.
Enraged protesters burned tires on the streets of the capital, while “burning and looting public and private property”, according to a statement from the Ministry of the Interior.
In the town of Bogue, about 300 kilometers southeast of the capital, a protester was killed in clashes with police. According to authorities, the victim attempted to break into the local police station.
A senior police officer justified the decision to cut off internet access to AFP, arguing that it limited communication between criminals.
Source :Skai
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