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Clashes with police in Uíge result in 31 injuries
At least 31 people were injured, including ten seriously, during a police intervention near the UNITA headquarters in Uíge, reports say.
On Saturday, the police intervened near the headquarters of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) in the city of Uíge, resulting in clashes that left at least 31 injured. Among the injured, ten sustained serious injuries, according to the youth organization of UNITA, JURA.
JURA's Secretary-General, Nelito Ekuikui, provided the information, highlighting the impact of the police action on the demonstration taking place in the city. JURA has been an active voice on issues affecting Angolan youth and, in this context, expressed concern about the violation of citizens' rights.
Local residents reported a tense atmosphere during the clashes, with the police intervention causing panic among the protesters. The police had been called to disperse a group that, according to some reports, was organizing a protest action.
This incident is being monitored by UNITA, which has been criticizing the government's actions regarding the management of demonstrations. Authorities have yet to officially comment on the events that occurred on Saturday.
Alert messages about the situation in the city of Uíge have been widely discussed on social media, where many are calling for greater attention to human rights violations in Angola. The visibility of the clashes has also raised questions about freedom of expression and the right to assembly in the country.
As more information emerges about the condition of the injured and the circumstances that led to the police intervention, it is expected that UNITA and other political organizations will issue additional statements regarding the incident. The situation in Uíge may influence the political climate in the country in the following days.