Mauritania: Several Students Injured at Nouakchott Al Aasriya University

Several students were injured during a forceful police intervention at Nouakchott Al Aasriya University. They had been peacefully protesting alleged inequalities in the allocation of scholarships and university housing, as well as rising transport costs. According to reported accounts, police entered classrooms and other campus areas and beat students. Some students were also reportedly stripped of their accommodation because they were required to register with the Taazour Agency through the Social Registry, raising questions about the transparency and fairness of aid procedures.