UN demands probe into Angola protest deaths

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Published On: 31 Jul 2025, 21:26
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GENEVA, July 31, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The United Nations on Thursday demanded a thorough investigation after two days of unrest and looting in Angola during a protest against a fuel price hike killed more than 20 people.

"Authorities in Angola must carry out prompt, thorough and independent investigations into the deaths of at least 22 people, as well as associated human rights violations, during protests this week against an increase in fuel prices," UN Human Rights Office spokesman Thameen Al-Kheetan said in a statement.

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