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Day: September 17, 2025

Luanda: People in parts of the Angolan capital, Luanda, are still afraid to talk openly about what happened in July when protests brought part of the city to a standstill and disturbances rocked other provinces too. What began as a call among taxi drivers to come out against the jump in the price of fuel turned violent over three days with at least 30 people losing their lives and thousands subsequently arrested. Roads were blocked with burning tyres, shops were looted, and clashes erupted between demonstrators and police.

According to BBC, a 24-year-old Luanda street vendor, who wanted to remain anonymous, participated in the protests as a way

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