Mauritania releases opposition supporters arrested after vote clashes 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseOpposition supporters arrested in Mauritania during clashes after the disputed presidential election have been released following official confirmation of the ruling party’s victory, security and justice sources told AFP. The opposition had complained that hundreds of people were arrested in a crackdown on post-poll protests. “Several activists and opposition leaders arrested during these events were released” on Tuesday, a security source told AFP, without specifying the number. Mauritania, with a population of less than five million, has a history of military coups, the most recent in 2008.

Source: Manila Bulletin July 03, 2019 05:37 UTC