Angola: 22 Killed During Mass Protests Against Fuel Prices

Angola, one of Africa’s top oil producers, is in turmoil after protests erupted over a sharp fuel price hike driven by IMF-backed subsidy cuts.

A three-day strike by taxi drivers in Angola against the rise in fuel prices escalated into widespread protests across the country. The protests were met with heavy repression by the Angolan security forces that left at least 22 people dead (with some reports claiming an even higher number), hundreds injured, and more than 1,200 detained, according to…