Russian tourists were blocked in hotels because of the riots

Riots in Mauritius have blocked Russian tourists from hotels. Shot writes about it.

According to vacationers, the most tense situation has developed in the area of La Golette, where near the hotels are pogroms. The road to the popular resort of Le Morne is closed, you can only get to it bypassing the mountains.

If a few days ago, travelers freely moved around the island, now many can not leave the territory of hotels.

Due to the unstable situation and the lack of drivers, excursions to the whales have been canceled - the organizers do not specify the timing of their resumption.

In some tourist areas, a curfew has been imposed from 20:30 to 6:00. The hotels themselves are experiencing water outages, water supplies are running out, and their absence may last until December.

The protests were caused by water shortages, rising prices and discontent with living conditions. In some areas, the resource is not available for weeks.

The situation escalated a few days ago after a police officer opened fire on a minibus and seriously injured a 27-year-old woman returning from work.

The incident provoked arson, pogroms and clashes with security forces. In connection with armed protests, local residents and tourists are forbidden to go out.

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