[Mauritania] Protests: Protest with intervention

On 15 April 2025, students affiliated with the UNEM held a protest in front of the Ministry of Higher Education in Nouakchott (Tevragh-Zeina, Nouakchott) demanding a review of scholarship criteria and better university services. Police forces arrested several students and used violence by beating others.

Severity

LOW

Occurred

2025-04-15

Country

Mauritania

Event type

protest

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