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Roads obstructed after unrest in Sainte-Croix, Mauritius

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Roads obstructed after unrest in Sainte-Croix, Mauritius

Disruptions were reported in Sainte-Croix, Mauritius, where several roads were obstructed on 12 October 2026. Special Supporting Unit and Metro North officers intervened as the police operation continued, according to a police statement reported by Defimedia.

Disruptions have been reported in the Sainte-Croix area of Mauritius, where several roads are obstructed. Members of the Special Supporting Unit (SSU), a police support unit, and officers from the Metro North division have been deployed, according to a police statement cited by Defimedia.info.

The police operation was still under way on Monday evening, 12 October 2026, according to the Mauritian police.

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