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Mass arrests as Luanda fuel protests turn deadly.

Angola: Mass arrests as Luanda fuel protests turn dead
Looting and vandalism have occurred in Angola as demonstrators are angered by the government’s decision to increase fuel prices. Angola is one of the top African oil producers but faces severe economic challenges.

Looting and vandalism have occurred in Angola as demonstrators are angered by the government’s decision to increase fuel prices. Angola is one of the top African oil producers but faces severe economic challenges.

Residents carry items as looting erupted in the Kalemba 2 district of Luanda on July 28, during a general strike in the taxi sector declared for three days to protest against the rising prices of fuel.
A correspondent with French news agency AFP observed looting in Luanda over the weekendImage

Angolan police said Tuesday that over 500 arrests were made and four people died amid disorder in the African country’s capital, Luanda. No details were available from the police on the circumstances of the fatalities.

Demonstrations on Monday against the Angolan government’s decision to remove fuel subsidies and hike the price of diesel turned violent, with Angolan authorities reporting looting and vandalism in the capital.

‘Pockets of disorder’ persist in Luanda after crackdown, police say
Angolan police spokesperson Mateus Rodrigues said shops, banks and cars were targeted by vandals. Despite the mass arrests by police on Monday, Rodrigues reported that there still exist “pockets of disorder” in Luanda.
Angola: Mass arrests as Luanda fuel protests turn deadly

Looting and vandalism have occurred in Angola as demonstrators are angered by the government’s decision to increase fuel prices. Angola is one of the top African oil producers but faces severe economic challenges.

Residents carry items as looting erupted in the Kalemba 2 district of Luanda on July 28, 2025 during a general strike in the taxi sector declared for three days to protest against the rising prices of fuel.
A correspondent with French news agency AFP observed looting in Luanda over the Weekend
Angolan police said Tuesday that over 500 arrests were made and four people died amid disorder in the African country’s capital, Luanda. No details were available from the police on the circumstances of the fatalities.

Demonstrations on Monday against the Angolan government’s decision to remove fuel subsidies and hike the price of diesel turned violent, with Angolan authorities reporting looting and vandalism in the capital.

‘Pockets of disorder’ persist in Luanda after crackdown, police say
Angolan police spokesperson Mateus Rodrigues said shops, banks and cars were targeted by vandals. Despite the mass arrests by police on Monday, Rodrigues reported that there still exist “pockets of disorder” in Luanda.

Angola’s Rapid Intervention Force (PIR) stand guard as protesters gather during a protest against the rise in fuel prices and transport costs in Luanda on July 12, 2025Angola’s Rapid Intervention Force (PIR) stand guard as protesters gather during a protest against the rise in fuel prices and transport costs in Luanda on July 12, 2025
Angola’s security forces are making mass arrests as Angolans express anger at the Government Julio
Earliler this month, the Angolan government announced it would increase the price of diesel by one third, drawing public backlash.

In response, the ANATA taxi association called for a three-day strike starting on Monday, with taxi drivers increasing their fares by half. Blue and white minibus taxis, known as “candongueiros,” are a common means of transport for Angolans.

ANATA has condemned the vandalism and violence, but said the ongoing taxi strike would continue through Monday.

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