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Mauritanian students extend their strike in Nouakchott; some are injured during a police intervention, and the strike later ends.
3 articles from 24 October to 31 October 2026 · 🇲🇷 Mauritania
Mauritania’s four student unions have reached an agreement with the Ministry of Higher Education, ending several weeks of strike action. The agreement reached on 30 October allows classes to resume after major disruptions, according to RFI.
Source: RFI
Mauritania’s four student unions have reached an agreement with the Ministry of Higher Education, ending several weeks of strike action. The agreement reached on 30 October allows classes to resume after major disruptions, according to RFI.
🇲🇷 Mauritania · 23:00
Students were injured when police intervened in classrooms and other spaces at Nouakchott Al Aasriya University after a protest against the allocation of scholarships and accommodation. Witness accounts reported by SeneNews accuse police of beating students during the gathering.
🇲🇷 Mauritania · 17:29
Students at the University of Nouakchott are continuing their strike to demand better accommodation, the reinstatement of grants and more buses. They consider the measures announced by Mauritania’s Ministry of Higher Education insufficient and are calling for a direct meeting with the minister, RFI reports.
🇲🇷 Mauritania · 11:19
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