One dead in Comoros as clashes erupt over rising fuel prices
Clashes in Comoros over rising fuel prices have resulted in one death and several injuries. The unrest began after a strike by fishermen protesting the government's significant fuel price hikes. In response, the government has initiated measures to alleviate tensions, including cuts to official travel and reductions in customs duties.
- ▪One person has died and five others were injured in clashes in Anjouan, Comoros.
- ▪The unrest was sparked by a strike from fishermen protesting rising fuel prices.
- ▪The government raised diesel prices by 46% and gasoline prices by 35%, citing the Middle East conflict.
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One dead in Comoros as clashes erupt over rising fuel pricesSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 16, 2026, 08:37 PMUpdated May 16, 2026, 08:37 PMMORONI, May 16 - One person has been killed and five injured in clashes between protesters and security forces on the Comorian island of Anjouan, as unrest over fuel price hikes spreads across the archipelago."The Public Prosecutor's Office in Mutsamudu informs the public that a tragic event occurred today in Anjouan, in the Mpage area, resulting in the death of one person and five injuries," the prosecutor said in a statement on Saturday.Clashes broke out on Friday after a meeting between the mayor of Mirontsy and the fishermen's association, which has been on strike since Wednesday in protest at rising fuel…
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