Overview

• A three-day minibus taxi strike has triggered looting and street clashes that left four protesters dead.
• Police arrested about 500 people over two days of unrest and reported widespread vandalism of shops, buses and private vehicles.
• The strike began on July 28 after drivers hiked fares by up to 50 percent in response to the government’s July 1 fuel price increase.
• Authorities report that they have restored calm to most districts but are still confronting sporadic disturbances across Luanda.
• The protests underscore growing public anger over fuel subsidy cuts as Angola moves to reduce budget deficits despite entrenched poverty.