4 killed in Angola amid unrest during taxi drivers' strike: police
Police spokesperson and Deputy Commissioner Mateus Rodrigues said at a press conference on Tuesday that 500 people were arrested over the past 24 hours for suspected involvement in the unrest.
He noted that of the 500 arrests, 100 were made on the first day and the rest on Tuesday, with approximately 45 commercial stores, 25 private vehicles, 20 public buses, three bank branches, and two ATMs impacted.
However, the commissioner assured that the public safety situation in Luanda Province is currently stable as social normality returns with the reopening of main roads and other establishments where acts of vandalism occurred.
The spokesperson said obstacles placed on the roads to impede the free movement of people and goods were removed on Monday. He added that there have been reports of some outbreaks of disorder where individuals attempting to do as they did on Monday were repelled.
The National Association of Taxi Drivers of Angola announced earlier the suspension of taxi services in Luanda from Monday to Wednesday to protest rising fuel prices.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Star
17 hours ago
- The Star
1 civilian killed due to Ukraine's shelling near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant: operator
MOSCOW, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- A civilian was killed near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant amid Ukrainian shelling of a nearby industrial zone, the plant's operator said Saturday. "As a result of artillery shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, a fire broke out in the industrial zone. During a site inspection, a damaged civilian passenger vehicle, unrelated to the plant's operations, was discovered. To our deep regret, a deceased civilian was found inside the vehicle," the operator said in a post on social media Telegram. While firefighters worked to extinguish the fire, a fire truck was targeted by a Ukrainian drone, according to the post. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement that its experts stationed at the power plant heard explosions and observed smoke on Saturday coming from a location 1.2 kilometers from the plant's site perimeter. "Once again, I call for maximum military restraint near nuclear facilities to prevent the continued risk of a nuclear accident," said IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, located in southern Ukraine, is Europe's largest nuclear power facility.
The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Tesla loses lawsuit over fatal and deadly self-driving crash in 2019; company hit with US$243mil in damages
SACRAMENTO, United States (Xinhua): A Miami jury on Friday found Tesla's Autopilot system liable in a deadly 2019 crash. This first-of-its-kind ruling highlighted mounting safety worries about self-driving tech and could unleash a surge of similar lawsuits against automakers globally. Court documents showed Tesla owed US$242.6 million in damages: US$42.6 million for victims' pain and suffering, and US$200 million as punitive damages. The tragedy unfolded in Florida when George McGee's Tesla struck a car, killing 22-year-old Naibel Benavides Leon and severely injuring her boyfriend, Dillon Angulo. McGee confessed to cellphone distraction, yet jurors found Tesla 33 percent at fault. They deemed Autopilot defective for permitting use on unfit roads without sufficient safeguards or alerts. Tesla said in a statement, "Today's verdict is wrong and only works to set back automotive safety and jeopardize Tesla's and the entire industry's efforts to develop and implement life-saving technology." Tesla said it will appeal. Since launching Autopilot in 2015, Tesla has faced growing scrutiny over the driving feature. U.S. regulators have investigated multiple crashes, including a probe opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in October 2024 into Tesla's Full Self-Driving system after four crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one pedestrian fatality, according to agency documents. In another inquiry in April 2024, the administration analyzed 467 Autopilot crashes with 54 injuries, leading to a recall of over 2 million vehicles for enhanced driver alerts, per agency records. In January 2025, it launched a probe into 2.6 million Tesla cars over remote driving features after four reported crashes. Meanwhile, the California Department of Motor Vehicles recently accused Tesla of misleading advertising by using terms like "Autopilot" and "Full Self-Driving." It is seeking to suspend Tesla's license to sell vehicles in the state, its biggest U.S. market, for at least 30 days and may also push for consumer warnings and restitution. According to local media, legal analysts viewed Friday's verdict as a watershed, marking the first major jury verdict against Tesla for a third-party death. - Xinhua
The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
1st LD: 4 killed in bar shooting in U.S. Montana, search for suspect ongoing
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Four people were killed in a bar shooting on Friday in Anaconda, U.S. state of Montana, local media reported, citing law enforcement officials. The shooting occurred Friday morning at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, a city located in southwestern Montana, NBC Montana reported. The suspect was identified as Michael Paul Brown, according to a Facebook post by the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Center. "Be advised suspect in shooting is believed to be armed and dangerous," said the post. Officials posted a photo of the suspect on Facebook and advised the public to stay out of the Stumptown area and surrounding areas. Montana Highway Patrol also said in a Facebook post that there is a "heavy law enforcement presence west of Anaconda near Stumptown Road and Anderson Ranch Loop Road." "Authorities are searching for a suspect believed to be armed. Please avoid the area," the agency added.
